R01_PilotStudy2_Jaw Muscle Metabolic and Brain-Derived Phenotypes of Chronic TMD Pain
University of Minnesota
Summary
The proposed study will assess the effect of local heat therapy on jaw pain and jaw fatigue secondary to a teeth clenching task in chronic TMD pain cases. Researchers expect that most participants will respond to heat therapy and consequently experience reduced jaw pain and fatigue during teeth clenching. The study will assess the clinical characteristics of those participants who respond and do not respond to local heat therapy, in order to determine the common clinical characteristics for those in each response category.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Provide signed and dated informed consent form. * Willing to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of study participation. * Be 18 years or older. * Have a minimum set of teeth present, be it natural, implant-supported or fixed prosthodontics: all anterior teeth (incisors, canines), at least one premolar, at least one molar (first or second molar; third molars not considered). * TMD-Pain screener score equal to or greater than 3 * Myalgia (masticatory muscle pain) based on clinical exam following the DC/TMD protocol * Concurrent arthralgia (T…
Interventions
- OtherLocal Heat Therapy
This will use a simple device provided to participants named "jaw bra", which is a head wrap with straps that goes around the chin and head that holds heated gel packs over the cheeks area
Location
- University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, Minnesota