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Diffusion MRI for Quantitative Assessment of Myofascial Pain

Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Start Date

9/4/2025

Completion Date

7/1/2026

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.

Eligibility Criteria

Age Range: 18 years to 65 years

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

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Conditions

Masticatory Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Locations

New York University

New York, New York 10016

United States

Weill Cornell Medicine

New York, New York 10065

United States