Ultrasound guidance may improve jaw injections for TMJ pain

NCT ID NCT07266714

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether using ultrasound to guide hyaluronic acid injections into the jaw joint works better than the usual method for people with a displaced jaw disc. Forty adults who had not improved with other treatments received either ultrasound-guided or standard injections. Researchers measured pain, clicking sounds, and jaw movement to see if ultrasound guidance made a difference.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

hyaluronic acid

What this could lead to

If ultrasound guidance proves better, it could become a routine way to improve injection accuracy and reduce jaw pain and clicking.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study with only 40 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the improvement over standard injections might be small or not meaningful.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mansoura University

    Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, 14323, Egypt