Masticatory Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the diagnostic accuracy of diffusion MRI for evaluation of the jaw muscles for patients with masticatory myofascial pain syndrome.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
New York University
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Men and women 18-65 years of age * Ability to give informed consent * Symptoms meeting criteria for normal or latent/active temporomandibular myofascial pain
Exclusion criteria
* Contraindications to MRI scanning including severe obesity or difficulty in laying in a supine position, intracranial clips, metal implants, external metallic devices/objects/clips within 10mm of the head, suspected or confirmed metal in the eyes (history of welding or similar activity), claustrophobia, cardiac pacemaker or pacing wires * Pregnancy or breast feeding * Traumatic injury of masticatory muscles or temporomandibular joint within last 12 months * Mandibular fracture within last 12 months * Initiation of additional treatment of myofascial pain within the past 1 month * Received masseter Botox within the last 4 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference in mean diffusion MRI parameters of temporalis and masseter muscles between patients at the normal stage and those at the latent/active pain stage. | Day 1 |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactElizabeth Lane
Outcome results
None listed