Simple exercises may offer Drug-Free relief for jaw pain sufferers
NCT ID NCT07304557
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding specific orofacial and tongue exercises to standard manual therapy can reduce pain and improve jaw function in adults with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). 48 participants will receive either manual therapy alone or manual therapy plus exercises twice a week for 6 weeks. Researchers will measure pain thresholds and oral function to see if the exercises provide extra benefit.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- orofacial and tongue exercises
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a simple, non-drug exercise program to ease jaw pain and improve function for people with TMD.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 48 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The main outcome measure is not yet fully validated for this condition.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Locations
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Ankara Medipol University
RECRUITINGAnkara, ALTINDAG, Turkey (Türkiye)
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