Laser light eases jaw pain in new study
NCT ID NCT06419738
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether low-level laser therapy, combined with a self-care program, could help people with jaw joint pain (TMJ disorders). 66 adults with recent jaw muscle pain received the treatment. Researchers measured pain levels, jaw movement, and tender spots to see if the laser helped.
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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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66 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Finished
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Apr 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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16 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with Temporomandibular joint Disorders (according to DC/TMD) with acute or subacute temporal muscle and/or masseter muscle pain (less than 3 months). * All patients aged 16 years or older, capable of comprehending the doctor's opinion and complying with the examination process. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with chronic TMDs pain, swelling and pain in the mouth that prevent wearing a occlusal splint. * Patients with history of severe neurological disorders, autoimmune joint and muscle diseases, advanced malignant cancer, history of mental illness, history of alcoholism, drug and painkiller abuse, undergoing surgery and/or radiotherapy on the neck and face, other treatments on the neck and temporomandibular joint within 3 months, use of drugs that may affect the neuromuscular system. * Pregnant patients
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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High-tech center for Ondonto-stomatology, Institute of Odonto-Stomatology, Ha Noi Medical University
Hà Nội, 11300, Vietnam
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