Splint vs botox for jaw and neck pain
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial compares a custom jaw splint with botox injections to see which better reduces neck muscle tension in people with jaw joint problems. It's for patients who have a displaced jaw disc that still clicks or pops and also have neck muscle spasms.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 40 years old.
- Your jaw joint problem (disc displacement) has lasted more than 3 months and is on one side only.
- You have neck muscle spasms or trigger points in your upper shoulder or neck.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You have not had neck surgery or a neck fracture, and do not have other serious neck conditions.
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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