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Physical therapists may help cut jaw pain wait times

NCT ID NCT07560917

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looks at whether a specially trained physical therapist can diagnose jaw disorders (like TMJ) as accurately as an oral surgeon. 70 people with jaw pain will be checked by both a physical therapist and a surgeon, and their diagnoses will be compared. The goal is to see if physical therapists can help patients get the right care faster, without always needing to see a surgeon first.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that a physical therapist can accurately diagnose jaw disorders, potentially allowing faster access to care and reducing surgeon wait times.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study (70 people) that only checks if diagnoses match, not whether treatment outcomes improve. Results may not apply to all patients or settings.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 70 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Jun 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 85 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Referred for new consultation at the MUHC TMJ clinic for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain or dysfunction * Residents of the province of Quebec and benefiaries of provincial universal health insurance coverage (Régie de l'Assurance Maladie du Québec - RAMQ) * Be able to understand and communicate in either French of English * Be legally capable of providing informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Presenting for a follow-up visit (i.e., not a new consultation) * Have undergone TMJ surgery within the past six months * Referred directly from a recognized orofacial pain dentist or oral medicine specialist * Referred for acute TMJ trauma requiring urgent management (e.g., fractures, dislocations) * Present with complex or multi-system pathology that could confound the diagnostic process and are not related to TMD

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease muscle tissue disorder temporomandibular joint disorder temporomandibular joint dysfunction syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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Temporo-mandibular dysfunction Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) Temporomandibular disorders (TMDS) Temporomandibular dysfunction (TMD) Temporomandibular joint Temporomandibular joint and muscle disorder

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Montreal General Hospital

    Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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