Physiotherapy program for jaw pain in hEDS
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Genetic & congenital, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a tailored physical therapy (physiotherapy) approach for jaw pain caused by temporomandibular disorder (TMD) in people with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS). It may help reduce jaw muscle and joint pain and improve function.
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Who can take part
- You can give written consent to join the study
- You have a confirmed hEDS diagnosis (using the 2017 criteria)
- You have jaw-area pain, involving the jaw muscles and/or the jaw joint
- You can speak and read German well
- You are not currently getting TMD-specific treatments like targeted physiotherapy or pain therapy for the jaw
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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