An observational study in Anxiety, sponsored by Oguzhan Deveci. Completed at 1 site in Turkey. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 45 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-11-03.
Sponsored by Oguzhan Deveci · Observational
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of body mass index (BMI) and anxiety on masseter muscle thickness by using ultrasonography.
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of body mass index (BMI) and anxiety on masseter muscle thickness by using ultrasonography.
A total of 68 patients were included in this study. Height and weight of the patients were measured. BMI was calculated. The Control Group Without Anxiety - Normal BMI (15 patients) was composed of patients in general. Working groups were formed as High BMI \& Anxiety Normal (19 patients), Normal BMI \& High Anxiety (15 patients), and High BMI \& High Anxiety (19 patients). The Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS) was applied to the participants. Muscle thickness measurements were first measured by using the high-frequency linear scanning probe of an ultrasound device to measure the contraction and relaxation of the right masseter muscle. Then, the contraction and relaxation of the left masseter muscle was measured.
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Individuals in the Turkish population aged 18-45
Exclusion Criteria:
Without Anxiety - Normal BMI 15 patient nonanxiety group (HAD scores ranging from 0 to 10) body mass index is normal between 18.5-24.9
Device: ultrasonography
High BMI \& Anxiety Normal 19 Patient nonanxiety group (HAD scores ranging from 0 to 10) Those with a high body mass index are between 25 and 29.9.
Device: ultrasonography
Normal BMI \& High Anxiety (15 patients) having anxiety group (HAD scores ranging from 11 to 21) body mass index is normal between 18.5-24.9
Device: ultrasonography
High BMI \& High Anxiety (19 patients) having anxiety group (HAD scores ranging from 11 to 21) Those with a high body mass index are between 25 and 29.9.
Device: ultrasonography
We used ultrasonography to measure the patients' masseter muscle thickness. Measurements were performed simultaneously for both the right and left sides using a high frequency linear scanning probe (13-6 MHz) of an ultrasound device (Fujifilm Sonosite Edge II). In order to prevent possible artifacts and oblique imaging, the probe was kept perpendicular to the skin surface, and the distance between the location of the hyperechoic linear appearance of the mandibular and temporal bone in the transverse section and the muscular fascia were measured.
BMI and anxiety
Increased BMI and the presence of anxiety cause thickening of the masseter muscle.
Time frame: 2022
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