Laser light may ease jaw pain without drugs
NCT ID NCT07588841
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether low-level laser therapy can reduce pain and improve jaw function in people with temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD). Researchers reviewed records of 100 patients who received laser treatment or followed a soft diet. The goal was to see if the laser offered extra relief beyond just eating soft foods.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Low-level laser therapy (GaAl-As diode laser, 940 nm)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a non-invasive, drug-free option to ease jaw pain and improve chewing function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, retrospective study with no blinding or randomization. Results may not apply to everyone, and the effect might be no better than a soft diet alone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Karadeniz Technical University
Trabzon, Trabzon, 61000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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