Ultrasound-guided joint wash for jaw pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of washing out the jaw joint to treat jaw pain and movement problems. One uses ultrasound to guide the needle, and the other uses the usual method. The goal is to see which works better.
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Who can take part
- You are between 16 and 45 years old
- You have jaw joint pain or clicking (called internal derangement)
- You have not gotten better with nonsurgical treatments like medicine or physical therapy
- You are otherwise healthy enough for general anesthesia
- You do not have uncontrolled health conditions that make anesthesia risky
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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