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Can Hands-On therapy beat home exercises for jaw pain?

NCT ID NCT07785271

Disease control Sponsor: Pamukkale University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether clinician-administered manual therapy to the jaw and neck is more effective than a home exercise program for people with myogenic temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and chronic neck pain. Participants aged 18-45 will be randomly assigned to either six sessions of manual therapy or a Rocabado 6x6 home exercise routine over two weeks. The study measures pain, jaw and neck mobility, muscle properties, and quality of life to see which approach offers better relief.

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Active substance
Manual therapy protocol (soft tissue mobilization, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, joint mobilization) applied to jaw and neck, compared to a Rocabado 6x6 home exercise program.
What this could lead to
If manual therapy proves superior, it could establish a targeted, non-drug treatment option for people with jaw and neck pain, potentially improving function and quality of life.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial (34 participants) with a short 2-week intervention, so results may not be generalizable. Manual therapy may not outperform home exercises, and individual responses can vary.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 34 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Feb 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 45 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Presence of TMJ pain at rest, * TMJ pain persisting for at least 3 months, * Neck pain persisting for at least 3 months, * Willingness to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Any orthopedic and/or neurological condition that would preclude the assessments, * Cardiac history or surgery severe enough to preclude exercise, * Diagnosis of any psychiatric disorder, * Any condition precluding assessment or communication, * History of orthopedic surgery in any region, * Receipt of physiotherapy or any other treatment for the TMJ or spinal region within the previous 6 months, * Illiteracy, * A positive vertebrobasilar artery test.

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Conditions

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temporomandibular joint disorder

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Neck pain musculoskeletal Temporomandibular joint disorders

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