Optimizing Resilience In Orofacial Pain and Nociception

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

In brief

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of a hope-based intervention on clinical and experimental pain in individuals with temporomandibular disorder (TMD). To examine the effectiveness of this intervention, a two-arm randomized trial will be conducted with 50 individuals, between the ages of 18 and 65, who have TMD.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02164630

Run by

University of Florida

People needed

36

Starts

2014-09-01

Expected to finish

2016-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-08-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• participants between the ages of 18 and 65
• meets Research Diagnostic Criteria for TMD
• duration of pain is at least 3 months
• pain at least 15 days in the past month
• pain rated moderate to severe in intensity

You may not qualify if…

• uncontrolled hypertension
• current heart disease including heart failure
• kidney failure or currently undergoing dialysis
• current neurological conditions that could affect protocol safety or validity
• facial trauma or orofacial surgery within the last 6 months
• currently in orthodontic treatment
• currently pregnant and/or nursing
• use of narcotic analgesics (i.e., opioids) on a daily basis
• a primary pain condition other than TMD

Where it is running

• University of Florida, Pain Research and Intervention Center of Excellence (PRICE) — Gainesville, Florida, United States

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