TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS

This study is testing a computer program called DystoniaNet that uses artificial intelligence to help doctors diagnose isolated dystonia, a movement disorder. The trial will enroll 1000 people with dystonia or other conditions that look like it, such as Parkinson's disease or ess…

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

This study tests whether focused shock wave therapy can reduce pain and improve jaw function in people with temporomandibular disorders (TMD) of muscular origin. One hundred adults with moderate to severe jaw pain for at least 3 months will receive either shock wave therapy or a …

This study tests a mind-body therapy called Body Awareness Therapy (BAT) for adults with jaw joint disorders. It aims to reduce pain, improve jaw function, and ease anxiety or stress. About 52 adults will be randomly assigned to BAT or standard physiotherapy. Results may show if …

This study tests whether adding pain neuroscience education (PNE) to standard physiotherapy helps people with chronic jaw pain more than physiotherapy alone. 36 adults with temporomandibular disorder (TMD) will be randomly assigned to either physiotherapy only or physiotherapy pl…

This study uses a special real-time MRI technique to watch how the jaw joint moves in healthy people and in those with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. By comparing the motion patterns, researchers hope to better understand what goes wrong in TMJ disorders. The study invo…

This study is a registry that will collect information from about 200 people who receive a total jaw joint (TMJ) replacement. Researchers will track their health, jaw function, and any complications for up to 5 years after surgery. The goal is to learn more about how these replac…

This study uses a smartphone app called SOMA to track daily mood, pain, and activity in 800 people with acute or chronic pain over four months. The goal is to find patterns that predict whether acute pain becomes chronic, or if chronic pain flares up. A smaller group will also ha…

This study looks at how brain circuits are connected in people with chronic temporomandibular joint (TMD) pain compared to pain-free individuals. Researchers will use MRI scans to map brain activity and structure in 95 female participants. The goal is to find patterns that could …