Electrical stimulation for jaw pain in motor neuron disease
Part of Brain & nervous system, Hormones & metabolism, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether gentle electrical stimulation around the jaw can ease facial pain, improve jaw movement, and help oral health in people with certain motor neuron diseases like ALS or PLS. It may be a good fit if you have jaw pain and meet a few health conditions.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) or PLS (primary lateral sclerosis), which are types of motor neuron disease.
- You have jaw pain that you rate as 3 or higher on a 0-to-10 pain scale.
- You have never had cancer of the head or neck.
- You have never had a stroke.
- You do not have a pacemaker, and you have no history of seizures or epilepsy.
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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