TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDER

This study is testing whether open-label placebo pills—capsules with no active ingredients that patients know are fake—can reduce chronic pain and improve sleep in people with temporomandibular disorder (TMD). About 111 participants will be split into three groups: one gets the p…

This study tests a short, two-session telehealth program called Physical Self-Regulation for people with chronic masticatory muscle pain (jaw pain). Participants will be randomly assigned to either this program or a control session that teaches about jaw anatomy. The goal is to s…

This study tests a wearable device that uses mild electrical pulses to relieve pain from temporomandibular disorders (TMD), which cause jaw, face, and headache pain. About 40 people aged 12 and older with chronic TMD will use the device at home for several weeks. The goal is to s…

This study tests a small, non-invasive device that delivers mild electrical pulses to the ear to see if it can help people with chronic jaw pain (TMD). About 40 adults will use the device at home daily for a few weeks. The main goal is to see if people find it easy and comfortabl…

This study tests whether a gentle hands-on treatment called osteopathic manual therapy can reduce jaw pain and improve jaw function in people with fibromyalgia. About 114 adults with both conditions will receive either real or sham therapy. Researchers will measure pain, jaw move…

This study is looking at how problems with the jaw, neck, and head position relate to the severity of temporomandibular disorder (TMD), a condition that causes jaw pain and dysfunction. Researchers will assess 60 adults using questionnaires and physical measurements. The goal is …

This study will track jaw muscle activity in 42 adults with chronic jaw pain and teeth grinding (bruxism) who use a custom mouth splint at night. Participants will wear a portable device for 24 hours to measure muscle activity before starting the splint, two weeks later, and afte…

This study looks at how immersive virtual reality changes the way the brain processes chronic pain, compared to a placebo effect. Researchers will measure brain activity and pain tolerance in 78 adults with temporomandibular disorder (jaw pain). The goal is to develop new, low-ri…