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2025-12-24 @ 4:37 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-25 @ 10:08 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06408766
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2025-06-06
First Post:
2024-05-07
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Investigating the Effects of Smartphone Use on the Masseter Muscle
Sponsor:
Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Investigating the Short and Long-term Effects of Smartphone Use on the Masseter Muscle
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2024-05
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The aim of this study was to determine the short- and long-term effects of smartphone use on the masseter muscle. In the short term, to investigate whether repetitive thumb movements during phone use will cause a spontaneous muscle activation and/or tenderness in the masseter muscle; in the long term, to investigate the relationship between strength change and tenderness of the tenar and masseter muscles depending on the intensity and duration of phone use.
Detailed Description:
A total of 120 healthy university students aged 18-30 years at Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University will be included in our study. Descriptive data form, Smartphone Addiction Scale - Short Form, Edinburg Hand Preference Inventory, pressure pain threshold, muscle activity, lateral grip strength, hand grip strength will be evaluated in the participant students.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
False
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: