Pilates and lifestyle counseling may offer Drug-Free relief for jaw pain
NCT ID NCT07345351
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study compares lifestyle counseling alone versus lifestyle counseling combined with clinical Pilates in 62 women with temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups for 8 weeks. Researchers will measure pain, jaw function, posture, anxiety, sleep quality, and quality of life to see if adding Pilates provides extra benefits.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- lifestyle counseling and clinical Pilates
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a non-drug, exercise-based approach to reduce pain and improve jaw function in women with TMD.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 62 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The interventions are behavioral, so benefits may vary and long-term effects are unknown.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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About 62 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 18-45 * Diagnosed with TMD (according to DC/TMD diagnostic criteria) * Experiencing TMD symptoms for the past 3 months * Have not previously received Pilates or lifestyle counseling * Without any condition preventing exercise * Diagnosed with muscle-related TMD Exclusion Criteria: * Rheumatological diseases * Neurological disorders * Pregnancy * History of head or neck trauma * Diagnosed with joint-related TMD (with or without reduction)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department
Antakya, Hatay, 31000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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