Masseter muscle thickness in chronic neck pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at the thickness of the masseter muscle, a chewing muscle in your jaw, in people who have had neck pain for at least three months. It aims to see if there is a link between neck pain and jaw muscle size, which might help understand and treat neck pain better.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 45 years old
- You must have had neck pain for at least 3 months
- You must not have had neck surgery or severe neck trauma
- You must not have been diagnosed with nerve problems in the neck, such as radiculopathy or myelopathy
- You must not have jaw joint problems (TMD), bruxism (teeth grinding), or be currently in orthodontic treatment
- You must not have had injections, manual therapy, or surgery on your face, jaw, or neck in the last 6 months
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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