TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS

This study is testing a computer program called DystoniaNet that uses artificial intelligence to help doctors diagnose dystonia, a movement disorder. The goal is to see if the AI can correctly identify dystonia and reduce the time it takes to get a diagnosis. Researchers will stu…

This study looks at whether adding pain neuroscience education (learning how pain works) to standard physiotherapy helps people with chronic jaw pain (TMD) more than physiotherapy alone. About 36 adults with jaw pain for at least 6 months will be randomly assigned to either physi…

This study tests a mind-body therapy called Body Awareness Therapy (BAT) for adults with jaw joint disorders (TMD). BAT focuses on posture, breathing, and body awareness to reduce pain and improve jaw function. 52 adults with TMD will be randomly assigned to BAT or standard physi…

This study tests whether a treatment called extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) can reduce pain and improve jaw movement in people with painful jaw muscle disorders (TMD). About 100 adults with moderate to severe jaw pain for at least 3 months will receive either real or fak…

This study looks at whether adding a simple nerve stimulation technique (using deep breathing to activate the vagus nerve) to standard manual therapy can better reduce pain and improve jaw movement in people with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Sixty adults with jaw muscle pai…

This study uses a smartphone app called SOMA to track daily mood, pain, and activity in 800 people with acute or chronic pain, as well as healthy volunteers, over four months. The goal is to find patterns that predict whether pain becomes long-term, improves, or flares up. A smal…

This study is a registry that will collect information from about 200 people who receive a total jaw joint replacement. Researchers will track their health, jaw function, and quality of life for up to 5 years after surgery. The goal is to better understand how well these replacem…

This study looks at how different parts of the brain connect in people with long-term jaw pain (TMD) compared to those without pain. Researchers will use MRI scans to find patterns that may explain why pain becomes chronic. The goal is to better understand the condition, not to t…