Jaw joint wash and meloxicam injection for jaw joint problems
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Mouth & dental, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests a treatment for people with jaw joint pain or clicking. It combines a jaw joint wash (arthrocentesis) with an injection of an anti-inflammatory medicine (meloxicam) to see if it helps relieve symptoms. This may be an option if other treatments like mouth splints haven't worked.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You have pain or clicking in one jaw joint (not both)
- You have tried conservative treatments like mouth splints or physical therapy for at least 1 month with no improvement
- You are not allergic to meloxicam
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding
- You have not had surgery or major injury to that jaw joint
- You have not had a steroid or hyaluronic acid injection in the jaw joint in the last 3 months
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