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
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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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Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department
Antakya, Hatay, 31000, Turkey (Türkiye)