Jaw pain study: which simple therapy works best?
NCT ID NCT05989217
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested five different non-surgical treatments for jaw joint (TMJ) pain in 160 adults. Treatments included a mouthguard, low-level laser therapy, laser acupuncture, or combinations of these. The goal was to see which approach best reduced pain and improved mouth opening over four weeks.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Universidade Federal de Alfenas
Alfenas, Minas Gerais, 37130001, Brazil
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