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Could gentle manual therapy unlock relief for chronic jaw pain?

NCT ID NCT06627855

Symptom relief Sponsor: Karabuk University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a specific type of manual therapy, based on the Fascial Distortion Model, can reduce pain and improve function in people with temporomandibular disorders (TMD), which cause jaw, face, or neck pain. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either the real therapy or a sham (fake) version to see if the technique has a genuine effect. The study measures jaw and neck movement, pain levels, muscle performance, and quality of life before and after treatment.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Manual therapy based on the Fascial Distortion Model (Typaldos Manual Therapy)
What this could lead to
If effective, this hands-on therapy could offer a drug-free way to reduce jaw pain, improve jaw and neck movement, and enhance quality of life for people with temporomandibular disorders.
What could go wrong
This is a small early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The therapy's benefit over sham treatment is uncertain, and individual responses may vary.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

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

About 30 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Oct 2024

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 64 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Having temporomandibular joint complaints and being diagnosed with temporomandibular disorder according to the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders Axis I * Understand and be willing to answer assessment questions * A temporomandibular joint complaint for the last three months * Pain in the jaw, face or neck Exclusion Criteria: * Has a systemic disease (neurological, rheumatologic, oncologic, etc.) that may affect the temporomandibular joint, cervical spine and/or assessment * Any history of trauma that may have affected the cranio-cervico-facial region * Having undergone any surgical intervention in the cranio-cervico-facial region within the last six months * Receiving surgical treatment, medical treatment, splint therapy or physiotherapy for temporomandibular disorder in the last month * Radiotherapy in the head and neck region * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Exercise therapy for craniocervical posture for the last month

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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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Fascial distortion Manual therapy Temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Karabük University

    RECRUITING

    Merkez, Karabük Province, 78050, Turkey (Türkiye)

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