Nerve stimulation for jaw joint pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study tests if gentle electrical stimulation of a nerve in your neck can help with jaw joint (TMJ) pain. It is for women who have been told they need a procedure inside their jaw joint.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a woman between 18 and 50 who still has periods.
- You have at least one jaw problem: pain, limited opening, or clicking/popping.
- Your doctor has said you need a procedure inside your jaw joint (like an injection).
- You have not had jaw surgery in the past and are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You are right-handed 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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