Shock therapy for braces pain? new study tests TENS device

NCT ID NCT06573996

First seen Feb 28, 2026 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 6 times

Summary

This study tests a small device that uses gentle electrical pulses (TENS) to reduce pain after getting braces. About 150 teens and adults will have the device used on one side of their mouth and a fake device on the other side. They will report their pain levels over three days to see if the TENS side hurts less.

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  • University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry

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    San Francisco, California, 94103, United States

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