Can stress management ease jaw pain? new study investigates

NCT ID NCT07320144

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Betül Özata Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

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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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bruxism insomnia temporomandibular joint disorder

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TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS (TMD)

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