Ancient healing meets modern jaw pain: TCM study shows promise

NCT ID NCT00856167

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Apr 21, 2026 · Updated 25 times

Summary

This study tested whether combining Traditional Chinese Medicine with a personalized self-care program could help people with chronic jaw pain. Researchers followed 135 participants with moderate-to-severe jaw pain over 8 weeks and 18 months. They compared different treatment approaches to see which combinations worked best for reducing facial pain and improving quality of life.

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