New study tests relaxation training for jaw pain relief
NCT ID NCT07577687
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether adding a special relaxation training (EMG-biofeedback) to a standard exercise program can help people with jaw joint pain (TMJ disorder). The training helps people become more aware of their muscle tension so they can relax better. Forty adults with TMJ pain will be split into two groups: one gets exercise only, the other gets exercise plus the relaxation training. The goal is to see if the added training leads to less pain and better jaw movement after 4 weeks.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 40 people
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- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Having been diagnosed with TMD, meaning having been diagnosed with Group 1 (1a: myofascial pain - 1b: referral myofascial pain) within Axis 1 according to the RDC/TMD diagnostic system. * Having experienced TMJ pain for at least 3 months * Having a sufficient cognitive level to follow simple instructions and take tests. Exclusion Criteria: * Having a malignant condition in the TMJ and/or cervical spine and having undergone surgery, * Having neurological or psychiatric disorders, pregnancy, * Having a history of BTA (Botulinum toxin injection) within the last year, * Having received physical therapy related to TMJ less than 6 months ago, * Being under orthodontic treatment, * Having uncontrolled diabetes, * Having inflammatory rheumatic diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, etc.)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Van Yüzüncü Yıl University
Van, Tuşba, 65080, Turkey (Türkiye)