Pain education plus physiotherapy for jaw pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Mouth & dental, Pain clinical trials.
This trial compares two treatments for long-lasting jaw or face pain: physiotherapy alone versus physiotherapy combined with education about how pain works. It aims to find which approach helps more.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with a painful temporomandibular disorder (jaw or face pain) by a doctor or dentist.
- Your pain has lasted at least 6 months and you still feel it.
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have not had physical therapy or pain education in the past year.
- You are not pregnant, and you do not have severe depression, a head/neck tumor, or a whiplash injury.
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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