Light therapy for jaw muscle pain relief
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This trial tests whether specific light wavelengths can reduce chronic jaw and temple muscle pain that hasn't improved with standard treatments like medications, physical therapy, or bite guards. Light therapy is applied directly to the painful muscles.
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Who can take part
- Chronic jaw muscle pain lasting more than 3 months, with pain at least moderate-to-severe (4 or higher on a 0–10 scale)
- Pain that worsens when opening your mouth, chewing, or clenching your teeth
- Previous unsuccessful treatment with medications, physical therapy, or bite splints
- No recent jaw surgery, trauma, or previous light therapy or similar treatments in the last 6 months
- No pacemaker, uncontrolled high blood pressure, diabetes, fibromyalgia, or sleep apnea
- Not pregnant, not taking blood thinners or strong pain/mood medications in the past 2 weeks
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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