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Which dry needling method best eases jaw pain? a Head-to-Head trial

NCT ID NCT07706153

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Flávio Magno Gonçalves Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This trial tests three dry needling methods—dynamic, static, and a mix—for treating orofacial myofascial pain, a common jaw muscle condition. Forty-five adults with active trigger points in their chewing muscles will receive one technique. The study measures pain intensity, pressure tolerance, jaw movement, and comfort over two weeks to find the most effective and tolerable approach.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
dry needling therapy
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help standardize a more effective and comfortable dry needling protocol for treating orofacial pain.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-phase trial with only 45 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Different techniques may show similar effectiveness.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

facial neuralgia Facial Pain myofascial pain syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

FACIAL PAIN MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROMES TRIGGER POINTS

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of the Temporomandibular Joint, Universidade Tuiuti do Paraná (CDATM-UTP)

    Curitiba, Paraná, 80430140, Brazil

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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