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Laser or ultrasound: which eases jaw pain better?

NCT ID NCT07378462

Symptom relief Sponsor: B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study compared two non-drug treatments—low-level laser therapy and ultrasound therapy—for reducing pain and improving mouth opening in people with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Forty-six patients received five sessions over two weeks. Pain was measured with a standard scale, and mouth opening was measured with a ruler. The goal is to see which therapy works better for this common jaw condition.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If this trial shows one therapy is more effective, it could point toward a better non-drug option for managing jaw pain and improving mouth opening.
What could go wrong
This is a small, retrospective study with only 46 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Both treatments are conservative and low-risk, but the study cannot prove long-term benefits.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

46 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2023

Finished

Nov 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: \- Patient diagnosed with myalgia of masseter and temporalis muscles and arthralgia of TMJ based on Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders DC/TMD. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who were not willing to participate in the research. * Patients who were undergoing treatment or had already undergone treatment for temporomandibular disorders within the preceding three months. * Patients who were taking antidepressants, analgesics, or antipsychotic medications. * Patients who had structural bony abnormalities of the temporomandibular joint on radiographic examination. * Patients with the presence of joint disorders. * Pregnant women. * Patients with a history of facial trauma or fractures of the facial bones. * Patients who presented with severe pain. * Patients with severely reduced mouth opening (i.e., less than 10 mm).

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

temporomandibular joint disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) Temporomandibular joint disorder

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences

    Dharān, Koshi, 56700, Nepal

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