Sugar injection for jaw joint pain
Part of Ear, nose & throat, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a treatment called prolotherapy, which involves injecting a dextrose (sugar) solution into the jaw joint area to relieve pain and improve jaw movement. You would receive either a 25% or 10% dextrose solution to see which works better.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have jaw joint (TMJ) symptoms like pain, clicking, or trouble opening your mouth fully.
- Your jaw is not locked or stuck out of place (disc displacement without reduction).
- You haven't had surgery on that jaw joint before.
- You're not allergic to any part of the injection solution.
- You don't have a blood disorder or a serious systemic (whole-body) disease.
- You don't have an infection in the area in front of your ear.
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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