Heat therapy tested as simple fix for chronic jaw pain

NCT ID NCT07153107

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 28 times

Summary

This study looks at whether applying heat to the jaw can reduce pain and tiredness caused by teeth clenching in people with chronic temporomandibular disorder (TMD). Ten adults will try heat therapy and report their jaw pain daily for 8 days. Researchers want to see who benefits and who doesn't, to better understand what makes the treatment work.

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Study contacts

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Locations

  • University of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55455, United States

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