Self-management program for jaw pain in fibromyalgia patients
Effects of a Self-management Program for Temporomandibular Myalgia in Subjects With Fibromyalgia: a Single Arm Study
This study tests a self-management program to help people with fibromyalgia and jaw pain learn to manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 40 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Universidad de Murcia Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Murcia) |
| Trial ID | NCT05426655 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the effects of a self-management program specifically designed for individuals with fibromyalgia who experience temporomandibular myalgia. Participants will undergo an initial assessment to gather demographic data and evaluate their pain and mandibular function. Following this, they will engage in a self-management intervention aimed at improving their pain management and overall quality of life. The study will track various outcomes, including pain levels, anxiety, and sleep quality, over the course of the intervention.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults over 18 years old diagnosed with fibromyalgia and experiencing chronic orofacial pain.
Not a fit: Patients with specific joint disorders, active infections, or severe neuropsychiatric conditions may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could empower patients with fibromyalgia to better manage their jaw pain and improve their overall quality of life.
How similar studies have performed: While similar self-management approaches have shown promise in other chronic pain conditions, this specific application for temporomandibular myalgia in fibromyalgia is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults over 18 years old. * Subjects diagnosed with fibromyalgia. * Orofacial pain of at least 3 months of evolution (considered chronic, according to IASP). * Presence of myalgia, local myalgia, myofascial pain or referred myofascial pain in the temporomandibular region (according to DC/TMD). Exclusion Criteria: * Internal temporal-romandibular joint disorder with anterior disc displacement, joint pathology (arthritis), facial paralysis (active), mandibular fracture (active), infectious-inflammatory picture of odontogenic origin (active). * Pregnancy. * Neuropsychiatric pathologies (schizophrenia, bipolarity, cognitive alteration). * Subjects receiving any other physiotherapy treatment in the mandibular region.
Where this trial is running
Murcia
- Fibrofamur — Murcia, Spain (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: J. Édgar Ferrández-Gómez — Universidad de Murcia
- Study coordinator: J. Édgar Ferrández-Gómez
- Email: edgarferrandez@gmail.com
- Phone: +34663063594
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.