CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of Mandibular Exercises Effect on Pain Perception and Sensitivity in Mandibular Myofascial Pain

45 participantsStarted 2014-10-18

Plain-language summary

The effectiveness of mandibular exercises as a treatment of muscular Orofacial Pain is yet unknown. This study hypothesized that training exercises can be an effective therapy improving pain perception.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 26 Years

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Temporomandibular Myofascial pain diagnosis * Oral contraceptives consumption * Facial pain for at least 3 months (and at least 10 of the last 30 days at Visit 0) * Agrees to terms for continuing/discontinuing certain prescription/over-the-counter pain medications. Exclusion Criteria: * Other orofacial pain diagnosis * Oral surgery within 6 months * Treatment for pain management within past 30 days * Neurological or psychiatric disorders * Orthodontic treatment * History of pregnancy, pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in the weekly mean subjective pain index after 21 days of treatment

Timeframe: Visit 1 (study day 0) and Visit 4 (study day 3) ( duration study 21 days)

Change in the weekly mean pressure pain threshold (PPT) after 21 days of treatment

Timeframe: Visit 1 (study day 0) and Visit 4 (study day 3) ( duration study 21 days)

Change in the weekly mean pressure pain tolerance (PPTol) after 21 days of treatment

Timeframe: Visit 1 (study day 0) and Visit 4 (study day 3) ( duration study 21 days)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03339739

SponsorUniversidad Nacional Andres Bello

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-12-06

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 26 Years

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Change in the weekly mean subjective pain index after 21 days of treatment

Timeframe: Visit 1 (study day 0) and Visit 4 (study day 3) ( duration study 21 days)

Change in the weekly mean pressure pain threshold (PPT) after 21 days of treatment

Timeframe: Visit 1 (study day 0) and Visit 4 (study day 3) ( duration study 21 days)

Change in the weekly mean pressure pain tolerance (PPTol) after 21 days of treatment

Timeframe: Visit 1 (study day 0) and Visit 4 (study day 3) ( duration study 21 days)