RECRUITING

Topical Treatment for TMJ Arthralgia

Study Overview

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Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy of topical 2.5% hydrocortisone in TMJ arthralgia. The main questions it aims to answer are: * How does pain reduction compare? * How does improvement in jaw function limitation compare? * How do side effects compare? Participants will * On day 1 be examined and report their pain level and jaw function limitation * On days 1-21, apply their cream four times a day * On day 21, report their pain level, jaw function limitation, compliance with instructions, and side effects. Researchers will compare topical 2.5% hydrocortisone and topical 1% diclofenac to see if efficacy and side effects differ.

Official Title

Comparison of Topical 1% Diclofenac and Topical 2.5% Hydrocortisone for TMJ Arthralgia

Quick Facts

Study Start:2023-06-01
Study Completion:2025-04
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05816226

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Arthralgia of at least 1 TMJ for at least 3 days
  1. * Systemic pain condition
  2. * Past adverse reaction to steroid
  3. * Currently taking steroid
  4. * Taken steroid in the past ___ months
  5. * Muscle relaxants (may start after study is complete)
  6. * New night guard during study, or within 1 month of start of study (may start after study is complete)

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Andrew Young, DDS, MSD
CONTACT
4153517126
ayoung@pacific.edu

Study Locations (Sites)

Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific
San Francisco, California, 94103
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: University of the Pacific

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2023-06-01
Study Completion Date2025-04

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2023-06-01
Study Completion Date2025-04

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • diclofenac
  • hydrocortisone
  • TMJ
  • arthralgia

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • TMJ Pain