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Effects of Occlusal Imbalance and Clenching on Balance in Stroke Patients

NCT07007429 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2026-02-11

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Summary

The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of stimulated occlusal imbalance and jaw clenching on balance and fall risk in patients with stroke.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Ipsilesional Side Stimulated Occlusal Imbalance

In this group, a 1 cm thick cotton roll will be placed on the ipsilesional occlusal surfaces of the patients, and they will be instructed to hold it in place without clenching.

OTHER

Contralesional Side Stimulated Occlusal Imbalance

In this group, a 1 cm thick cotton roll will be placed on the contralesional occlusal surfaces of the patients, and they will be instructed to hold it in place without clenching.

OTHER

Bilateral Cotton Roll with Jaw Clenching

In this group, a 1 cm thick cotton roll will be placed on both occlusal surfaces, and the patients will then be instructed to clench their teeth.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Bitlis Eren University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • ömer dursun, Asst. Prof. · Bitlis Eren University

  • burak mavuş, M.Sc. · Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-05-15
Primary Completion
2025-07-22
Completion
2025-07-22

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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