Emotional Intelligence and Chronic Orofacial Pain

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Conditions studied: Chronic Pain

In brief

Chronic pain, lasting more than three months, is a widespread health issue that negatively impacts daily life, leading to significant emotional distress and functional impairment. Emotional intelligence, defined as the ability to recognize and manage one's own emotions as well as those of others, has been linked to better communication skills and reduced stress, which is a well-known risk factor for chronic pain. Studies have highlighted a correlation between emotional intelligence and certain chronic pain conditions, such as fibromyalgia and migraines. However, no research has yet explored its role in painful temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Given the strong involvement of psychosocial factors in TMD etiology, a better understanding of these elements could improve pain management and pave the way for preventive interventions.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07280338

Run by

University Hospital, Brest

People needed

88

Starts

2026-02-09

Expected to finish

2027-02-09

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-16

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• For all subjects:
• Major subject
• Non-opposition obtained
• For subjects in the TMD group:
• Diagnosis of temporomandibular dysfunction -No other diagnosis of chronic pain
• For subjects in the control group:
• No diagnosis of chronic pain
• Non inclusion Criteria:
• Subject not understanding French
• Subject under legal protection (guardianship or curatorship)
• Refusal to participate

Where it is running

• CHU DE BREST - Médecine bucco-dentaire — Brest, France (enrolling)

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