MRI study for jaw muscle pain
Part of Mouth & dental, Pain clinical trials.
This trial uses a special MRI scan to measure jaw muscle pain. It aims to better understand this condition and may help improve future treatments.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have jaw muscle pain that fits a specific pattern (normal, latent, or active).
- You can lie still in an MRI machine (no metal implants, pacemakers, or severe claustrophobia).
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You have not had a jaw injury or fracture in the last year.
- You have not started a new treatment for your pain in the last month, and no Botox in your jaw muscles in the last 4 months.
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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