Ear light therapy for jaw pain and anxiety
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Mental health, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study tests a new type of light therapy applied to the ear (low-level laser auriculotherapy) to see if it can reduce jaw muscle pain and anxiety. It might help if you have both jaw pain and anxiety.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 18 or older.
- You have been diagnosed with jaw muscle pain (TMD) and have experienced jaw pain for at least an hour in the past month.
- You have anxiety symptoms, indicated by a score of 5 or more on a standard anxiety screening tool.
- You are not regularly taking steroids, NSAIDs, or certain antibiotics.
- You do not have recent neck injuries, skin issues on the ear, ear tattoos, or a history of cancer in the past five years.
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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