Mindfulness for jaw pain in university students
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Mouth & dental, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether brief mindfulness exercises can help reduce jaw pain in university students. If you have had jaw pain for at least 3 months, you may be able to join.
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Who can take part
- You must be a student at Universiti Malaya.
- You must be able to read and understand English.
- You must have had jaw pain for at least 3 months.
- You cannot be currently seeing a psychiatrist or taking antidepressants, anti-anxiety meds, or similar drugs.
- You cannot have done meditation, yoga, or tai chi before.
- You cannot have had jaw surgery, facial trauma, or certain health conditions like diabetes or arthritis.
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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