Diagnosis and Evaluation of Patients Needing Third Molar (Wisdom Tooth) Extraction and Patients With Chronic Facial Pain

NCT00001600 | Completed

• 2 other identifiers: 97016397-D-0163
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 4,000
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study provides a mechanism for evaluating patients for possible participation in NIDCR clinical research studies. NIDCR studies involve three major areas-pain, neurosensory mechanisms, and pain-relieving drugs-all of which have specific requirements and patient characteristics. No treatment is offered under this protocol; it is intended to facilitate patient recruitment into NIDCR studies. Patients with unusual or unknown conditions that have or have not been diagnosed may be eligible for this screening study. Specific medical criteria for enrollment vary with the particular protocol for which the individual is being screened. Medical and dental histories will be obtained and participants will have a dental examination. Diagnostic procedures will be done in accord with standard medical and dental practice and may include X-rays, blood tests, and routine urinalysis, as appropriate. Participants found eligible for an active study may enroll in that study. Those who are not eligible for a current study may be re-evaluated for future studies within a year if they wish. After 1 year, participants for whom no appropriate studies are identified will be referred back to their primary doctor or referring physician or dentist.

Conditions

Facial Pain; Temporomandibular Joint Disorder

Keywords

Screening Protocol; Temporomandibular Disorders; Oral Surgery; Chronic Orofacial Pain

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Varies with the particular protocol for which a patient is being screened.
• Subjects with unusual or unknown conditions that require the establishment of a diagnosis, or those with an established diagnosis may be selected.
• Subjects source for this study will be from referrals by medical and dental practitioners in the private sector, clinics, hospitals, dental-medical institutions, Commissioned Officers Dental Clinic, and the Occupational Medical Services at the National Institutes of Health.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR): lead

Study Sites (1)

National Institute of Dental And Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)

Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Facial Pain; Temporomandibular Joint Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Craniomandibular Disorders; Mandibular Diseases; Jaw Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Joint Diseases; Muscular Diseases; Stomatognathic Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Sponsor Type: NIH

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 3, 1999
• First Posted: November 4, 1999
• Study Start: August 1, 1997
• Study Completion: August 1, 2005
• Last Updated: March 4, 2008

Record last verified: 2005-08

Locations

US (1)