Managing Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) Symptoms

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether treatments targeted to the hormonal factors and the cyclicity of TMD symptoms associated with the menstrual cycle are more effective in relieving TMD pain and symptoms than standard self management treatment.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00237042

Run by

University of Washington

People needed

252

Starts

2005-10-01

Expected to finish

2010-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2011-07-11

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• TMD Pain Diagnosis as determined by enrollment exam at the University of Washington
• Menstruate on a regular basis
• Not planning to become pregnant during the next 6 months

You may not qualify if…

• Drug or alcohol abuse
• Current smoker and 35 years of age at any time during the study
• Live further than 1 hour driving distance from the University of Washington, Seattle campus
• Psychiatric disability

Where it is running

• University of Washington — Seattle, Washington, United States

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