Chewing gum test may spot hidden jaw pain in Horton's disease

NCT ID NCT04010097

First seen Apr 25, 2026 · Last updated May 02, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether chewing gum can help diagnose giant cell arteritis (Horton's disease), a condition where blood vessels become inflamed. Researchers asked 66 people to chew gum and checked if it caused jaw pain, which is a common symptom. The goal was to see if this simple test could improve diagnosis before starting treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CH Avignon

    Avignon, France

  • CH St Antoine

    Paris, France

  • CH Valenciennes

    Valenciennes, France

  • CHU Limoges

    Limoges, France

  • CHU Tours

    Tours, France

  • CHU de Nantes

    Nantes, France

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