Can stress management ease jaw pain? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07320144
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether adding stress management and sleep education to standard physiotherapy can help people with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). TMD causes jaw pain, teeth grinding, and sleep problems. Forty adults with TMD will receive either physiotherapy alone or physiotherapy plus a biopsychosocial program that teaches about pain, stress, and sleep. Researchers will measure changes in stress, sleep quality, and grinding severity.
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Active substance
physiotherapy plus biopsychosocial education (pain neuroscience, stress management, sleep hygiene)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a better treatment plan for people with jaw pain that also addresses stress and sleep problems.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The added education may not provide extra benefit over physiotherapy alone.
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