TEMPOROMANDIBULAR JOINT DISORDERS

This study is testing a new AI tool called DystoniaNet to help doctors diagnose a movement disorder called isolated dystonia. The tool analyzes brain scans to spot signs of the condition. Researchers are enrolling 1,000 people, including those with dystonia and other similar cond…

This study is testing whether Body Awareness Therapy, a mind-body physiotherapy approach, can help adults with chronic jaw joint disorders. 52 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either this therapy or standard physiotherapy to see which better reduces pain, improve…

This study is testing whether a non-invasive treatment called focal shock wave therapy can help reduce pain and improve jaw movement for people with chronic jaw muscle disorders. One hundred participants will receive either the real shock wave treatment or a placebo version over …

This study is testing if adding pain education to standard physiotherapy helps people with chronic jaw pain. 36 adults with jaw pain for over 6 months will be randomly assigned to receive either physiotherapy alone or physiotherapy plus education about how pain works in the body.…

This study aims to understand how daily pain, mood, and activities are connected, especially as acute pain transitions to chronic pain. Researchers will enroll 800 people with acute pain, chronic pain, or no pain to use a smartphone app (SOMA) for four months to track their daily…

This study aims to understand chronic jaw pain by looking at how different areas of the brain communicate. Researchers will use MRI brain scans on about 95 women with and without chronic jaw pain to see if specific brain connection patterns are linked to how disabling the pain is…

This study is creating a global registry to collect information on patients who receive an artificial total jaw joint (TMJ) replacement. It will follow about 200 patients for up to 5 years after their surgery to track pain, jaw function, quality of life, and any complications. Th…