Physical Self-Regulation vs Placebo for Chronic Jaw Pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Mouth & dental, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a physical self-regulation treatment (like relaxation or biofeedback) can help reduce chronic jaw muscle pain. It compares the treatment to a placebo (inactive) version to see if it works better.
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Who can take part
- You must have been diagnosed with chronic pain in the jaw muscles (the muscles used for chewing).
- You need to be 18 years or older.
- You must be able to speak and write in English.
- You must be a patient at the UK Orofacial Pain Center (UKOPC) and willing to have appointments through video calls.
- You cannot be taking certain prescription pain medications (like some seizure drugs, steroids, muscle relaxants, or opioids) more than 2 days a week.
- You must not have had recent mental health issues (such as psychosis, suicidal thoughts, or mania) in the last 3 months, or have a history of seizures in the last year.
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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