Connection between gum disease and ongoing neck pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Infections, Mouth & dental, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at whether there is a link between gum (periodontal) disease and long-term neck pain without a clear cause. If you are between 30 and 55, have most of your own teeth, and don't take regular pain medicine, you may be able to help doctors understand this connection.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 30 and 55 years old
- You have at least 20 natural teeth left
- Your neck pain is not from a known cause like an injury or herniated disc
- You do not have an inflammatory or autoimmune disease
- You are not pregnant and do not regularly take pain or anti-inflammatory medication
- You have not had gum disease treatment 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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