CompletedNot Applicable

Brief Treatment for Temporomandibular Pain

United States116 participantsStarted 2003-10

Plain-language summary

Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) is a widespread chronic pain condition. Successful psychosocial treatments for TMD have been developed, but the mechanisms by which these treatments achieve their effects are not well known. The goal of this project is to evaluate the possible mechanisms responsible for treatment gains in TMD treatment.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Complaining of chronic TM-related pain for at least 3 months * Positive Axis I diagnosis on the Research Diagnostic Criteria (RDC) for temporomandibular disorders (positive on at least one Group), and may have no contraindications to TMD treatment * Fluency in English Exclusion Criteria: * No previous surgery for treatment of TMD pain * No history of rheumatoid disease * No extensive anatomical destruction or deterioration of the TM joint * Not diagnosed as having pain of neuropathic or odontogenic origin * Not carrying a diagnosis of psychosis * No current treatment for depression * Not taking narcotic pain medication * Not pregnant

What they're measuring

Pain

Timeframe: Every 3 months out to 12 months

Pain-related interference with functioning

Timeframe: every 3 months out to 12 months

Depressive symptoms

Timeframe: Every 3 months out to 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00067366

SponsorUConn Health

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2008-10

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