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Art-Based Pain Assessment Tool in Patients With Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

RecruitingPhase 3Ages 18 Years - anyAllKing Abdulaziz University
NCT07018791 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Title of Study: Assessment of the Impact of Art-Based Pain Assessment Tool on Pain Communication, Joint Function, and Anxiety in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD): A Randomized Controlled Trial Location: King Abdulaziz University Dental Hospital (KAUFD), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia What Is This Study About? This study examines how an art-based tool can help improve communication and understanding of pain among patients with jaw joint disorders (TMD). It compares two groups: * Standard care: Routine diagnostic and therapeutic procedures * Intervention: Standard care plus a guided art-based tool using paintings to express and discuss the TMD experiences What Is the Art-Based Tool? This novel method, called the Artistic Pain Exploration (APE), uses paintings to help patients describe their pain that relates to TMD and its effect on their quality of life: 1. Participants will b

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older * Diagnosed with Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD) requiring conservative management only and classified as Wilkes' stage I or II * Able to understand and sign the informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Patients requiring surgical intervention for TMD * Presence of severe mental illness, such as psychotic disorders or bipolar affective disorders * Regular use of narcotic (opioid) pain medications
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What it tests

  • Standard TMD Assessment
  • Artistic Pain Exploration (APE) Method
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Where

1 site
King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Dentistry
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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