Dry needling and massage for jaw joint pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial tests whether dry needling combined with myofascial massage therapy can help relieve pain and improve jaw movement in people with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction. It compares this treatment to standard care to see which works better.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have jaw joint pain or trouble opening your mouth fully
- Your mouth opening is less than about 1.4 inches (36 mm for women, 39 mm for men)
- You have tender spots in your jaw muscle (masseter) that feel like tight bands
- Your pain is mild to moderate (around a 1 to 7 on a 0–10 scale)
- You score between 45 and 75 on a questionnaire about jaw function (Fonseca's questionnaire)
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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