Pilates and lifestyle counseling may offer Drug-Free relief for jaw pain

NCT ID NCT07345351

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study compares lifestyle counseling alone versus lifestyle counseling combined with clinical Pilates in 62 women with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure pain, jaw function, posture, anxiety, sleep quality, and quality of life to see if adding Pilates provides extra benefits.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

lifestyle counseling and clinical Pilates

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a non-drug, exercise-based approach to reduce pain and improve jaw function in women with TMD.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage trial with only 62 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The interventions are behavioral, so benefits may vary and long-term effects are unknown.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

myofascial pain syndrome temporomandibular joint disorder

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department

    Antakya, Hatay, 31000, Turkey (Türkiye)