Manual therapy for one-sided jaw pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study compares two types of hand-based therapy to see which helps people with jaw (temple/ear-area) pain on one side. You may be eligible if your jaw pain has lasted more than a month and you have not had recent jaw-related treatment or procedures.
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Who can take part
- Be 18 years or older
- Have one-sided jaw pain for more than one month
- Have not had any treatment for jaw pain in the last 3 months
- Have a dentist/clinician diagnosis of temporomandibular disorder using DC/TMD criteria
- Do not have recent neck/whiplash injury or any past neck/jaw surgery
- Do not have certain whole-body illnesses (like rheumatoid arthritis or fibromyalgia) or other major medical conditions that affect blood vessels or metabolism
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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