Nerve block for chronic jaw pain
Part of Ear, nose & throat, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests a nerve block treatment for people with long-term jaw pain that hasn't improved with other treatments. It aims to see if this injection can help reduce pain.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older and not pregnant
- You have had jaw pain for at least 12 months
- You have tried at least two other treatments that didn't help
- You can attend scheduled follow-up visits
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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