Pain education for jaw pain: full or shorter sessions
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of teaching about pain (pain science education) to help people with jaw pain. You will learn about the science behind your pain, either in full sessions or shorter sessions, to see which helps more.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 20 and 60 years old.
- You have had pain in your jaw, face, or ear for at least 3 months, and the pain is at least a 3 out of 10 in intensity.
- You have been diagnosed with a painful temporomandibular disorder (TMD) by a specialist.
- You speak and understand Brazilian Portuguese fluently.
- You do not have other chronic pain conditions (like fibromyalgia, arthritis, or rheumatologic diseases), and you have not had physiotherapy for your jaw pain in the last 6 months.
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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