Vagus nerve stimulation for temporomandibular joint disorders
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study tests if a gentle device that stimulates a nerve in your neck (the vagus nerve) can reduce jaw pain and improve how your jaw moves. It could offer a new, non-drug option for people with TMJ disorders.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a premenopausal woman aged 18-50.
- You have at least one symptom of a TMJ disorder: jaw pain, difficulty opening your mouth, or clicking/popping in your jaw joint.
- You are right-handed.
- You have not had surgery on your jaw or jaw joints.
- You are not taking certain medications, such as regular narcotics or certain psychiatric drugs, and are willing to follow the study plan.
- You can read and speak English fluently.
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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