U.S., Aug. 28 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07791173) titled 'Evaluation of Temporomandibular Disorders During Pregnancy' on Aug. 25.
Brief Summary: This study aims to evaluate how temporomandibular disorders (TMD) - a condition affecting the jaw joint and chewing muscles - change during pregnancy. The same pregnant women will be assessed twice: once in the first trimester (weeks 8-12) and again in the third trimester (weeks 28-32). At each visit, researchers will examine jaw function and pain, and collect blood samples to calculate inflammation markers from routine complete blood counts. Where participants additionally consent, blood samples will also be used to measure hormone levels (estrog...