Masseter trigger point injection: triamcinolone and lidocaine study
Treatments studied
Part of Mouth & dental, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether injecting a mix of triamcinolone (a steroid) and lidocaine (a numbing agent) into trigger points in the masseter muscle (a jaw muscle) provides better pain relief than lidocaine alone. It is for people with jaw muscle pain who are not taking other pain or muscle medications.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are willing to follow the study instructions
- You are not pregnant
- You are not taking any pain medications or muscle relaxants
- You do not have a bleeding disorder
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