The efficacy of acupuncture versus local anaesthetic injection in the treatment of myofascial pain in the jaw muscles.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN22866867

Enrollment

Registered

2004-01-23

Start date

1995-01-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Oral health/stomatognathic diseases Oral Health

Interventions

1. Acupuncture 2. Local anaesthetic injection

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients presenting with myofascial pain in the jaw muscles

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026