Jaw pain showdown: physiotherapy vs. night splints

NCT ID NCT07410091

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Egas Moniz - Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, CRL Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested two common treatments for jaw muscle pain (TMD) in 24 adults: a 6-week physiotherapy program with hands-on massage and exercises, versus wearing a mouth splint at night. The goal was to see which better reduces pain, improves mouth opening, and boosts quality of life. Results were checked right after treatment ended.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: multimodal physiotherapy (manual therapy and exercises) and occlusal splint
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that physiotherapy is a better option than splints for easing jaw pain and improving mouth function.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 24 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The short follow-up (48 hours) limits understanding of long-term effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Facial 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.

TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDERS (TMD)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Clínica de Fisioterapia Egas Moniz

Almada, Portugal, 2825-146, Portugal
MedCenter Cascais | Clínica Dentária

Lisbon, Portugal, 2750-512, Portugal
Unique Smile - Clinica Médica e Dentária

Lisbon, Portugal, 1600-258, Portugal

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