Could a simple mineral injection beat standard care for jaw pain?
NCT ID NCT07745660
First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot trial is asking whether injecting magnesium sulfate into the jaw joint after a standard washout procedure (arthrocentesis) can reduce pain and improve jaw function better than the usual treatments. It compares magnesium sulfate against hyaluronic acid (a common injection) and a saline placebo in adults with jaw joint pain or disc displacement. The main focus is on how much chewing pain changes after four weeks, with additional measures of jaw opening, daily function, and quality of life.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- magnesium sulfate
- What this could lead to
- If magnesium sulfate proves effective, it could offer a new, affordable option for easing jaw pain and improving function after a common TMJ procedure.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study, so results may not be definitive. The effect of magnesium sulfate on TMJ pain is not yet established, and individual responses may vary.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Van Yuzuncu Yil University Faculty of Dentistry
İpekyolu, Van, 65100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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