Ultrasound reveals how jaw pain treatments change muscles

NCT ID NCT07676799

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul Medipol University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study looks at how two common treatments for myofascial jaw pain—a mouth splint and lidocaine injections—affect the muscles of the jaw and neck. Researchers use ultrasound to see changes in muscle structure, like how well the muscle fibers reflect sound waves. The goal is to find out if ultrasound can help measure whether a treatment is working. The study includes 80 people with myofascial pain who have not had treatment in the last three months.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: occlusal splint and lidocaine injection
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that ultrasound can track muscle healing, helping doctors choose better treatments for jaw and neck pain.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with no placebo group, so results may not prove which treatment works best or apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

myofascial pain syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

MYOFASCIAL PAIN

Contacts and locations

Locations

Istanbul Medipol University

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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