Status:

TERMINATED

Neurostimulation in Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) Patients

Lead Sponsor:

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

Conditions:

Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The investigators propose to conduct a randomized blinded placebo-controlled clinical trial in patients with chronic TMD (N=20). Patients will be randomly assigned to receive either active treatment (...

Detailed Description

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are musculoskeletal pain conditions characterized by pain in the temporomandibular joint and/or the masticatory muscles. TMD are amongst the most common chronic muscu...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Aged 18-65 years
  • English speaking
  • Females with chronic TMD

Exclusion

  • History of any of the following: Terminal, progressive and /or unstable medical illness; Previous head or neck surgery for neoplasm; current chemotherapy or radiation therapy; facial trauma or orofacial surgery within the last 6 weeks; seizures, history of drug or alcohol abuse; Otologic disorders including chronic vertigo, chronic tinnitus, otitis external, otitis media, mastoiditis and tympanic membrane perforation; Stroke, transient ischemia attacks or Arnold- Chiari malformation; significant cardiac or respiratory disease; epilepsy or neurological disorders such as dementia, brain injury, and brain tumor
  • Subjects who score ≥ 31 on the Becks depression inventory (performed at first appointment)
  • History of or current destructive nerve therapies, defibrillator, pacemakers, deep brain stimulator, or Implantable nerve stimulators
  • Utilization of other alternative or complementary therapies during the study period
  • Participation in a clinical trial involving the use of a clinical devise in the last 30 days
  • Women who are currently pregnant or nursing.
  • Patients who are left handed.
  • Current orthodontic treatment.
  • Use of an opiate in the 48 hour period preceding the baseline study visit
  • The use of anti-histamines 6 hours before, during or immediately after the treatment period
  • The use of anti-nausea or anti-vertigo drugs 6 hours before or during the treatment period

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

5 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01502709

Start Date

December 1 2011

End Date

March 1 2012

Last Update

April 26 2016

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27599