Manual therapy plus vagus nerve stimulation for jaw muscle pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Mouth & dental, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether combining hands-on jaw treatment with a vagus nerve stimulator can reduce jaw muscle pain and improve jaw movement. It may help people whose jaw pain has been present recently and who have not had recent physiotherapy.
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Who can take part
- You have been clinically diagnosed with myogenic (muscle-related) temporomandibular disorder
- You’ve had jaw pain during the last 30 days
- Pain has reduced your jaw movement or function
- You have not had physiotherapy for your jaw in the last 3 weeks
- You can take part as an adult and follow study instructions and questionnaires
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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