Jaw pain headaches? Hands-On therapy and Brain-Body exercises show promise

NCT ID NCT05927545

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Hasan Kalyoncu University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study looked at whether manual therapy (hands-on treatment) and a cognitive exercise therapy approach (BETY) can reduce headache pain and improve quality of life in people with temporomandibular disorder (TMD)-related headaches. 60 adults with TMD headaches were split into groups receiving either education and exercises alone, or combined with manual therapy or BETY. The goal was to see if these treatments help with pain, jaw function, sleep, and mood over 8 weeks and 5 months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Manual therapy and cognitive exercise therapy (BETY) approach
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward effective non-drug treatments for headaches caused by jaw joint problems, improving pain and daily function.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with 60 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The treatments are physical therapies, not a cure, and benefits may vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Headache headache disorder Pain temporomandibular joint disorder temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HEADACHE TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Abdulkadir Konukoğlu Sağlıklı Hayat Merkezi

Gaziantep, 27560, Turkey (Türkiye)

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