Comparing dry needling methods for jaw and face pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial compares different dry needling techniques to treat myofascial pain in the jaw and face muscles. It aims to find which method best reduces pain and improves function.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with myofascial pain (muscle pain) in your jaw or temple muscles.
- You have at least one active trigger point (a tender knot in the muscle) that matches your main pain.
- Your average pain level in the last two weeks has been 2 or higher on a 0-10 scale.
- You have a pressure pain threshold (how much pressure it takes to feel pain) of 1.5 kg/cm2 or less.
- You have not had treatment for TMD (jaw joint/muscle disorder) in the last 3 months, including physical therapy, dry needling, or laser therapy.
- You have not had Botox in the face or jaw area in the last 12 months, and you are not using pain relievers, anti-inflammatories, or muscle relaxants regularly.
- You do not have fibromyalgia, autoimmune rheumatic diseases, neurological disorders, or nerve pain.
- You are not afraid of needles, do not have a bleeding disorder, and are not taking blood thinners.
- You do not have an active skin or tooth infection in the treatment area, and have not had recent facial trauma or jaw surgery.
- You are not pregnant.
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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