Light therapy for jaw joint pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial tests if a non-invasive light therapy (photobiomodulation) can reduce pain and clicking in the jaw joint. It may help people with jaw pain caused by muscle tension or joint issues.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a painful click in your jaw joint.
- You have pain in the muscle that moves your jaw sideways (lateral pterygoid).
- You have most or all of your natural teeth and a normal bite.
- You do not have arthritis or a degenerative jaw condition.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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