Hands-On relief: simple moves ease Musicians' jaw pain
NCT ID NCT04977349
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether manual therapy (hands-on treatment) and exercises can reduce orofacial pain in wind musicians. 40 musicians with jaw or face pain during practice took part. The goal was to see if combining these treatments works better than manual therapy alone.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2021
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- 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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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Metal or wood wind musicians * Orofacial pain during the practice in the last 30 days. * More than 20 hours by week in the practice. * Between 18-65 years old. Exclusion Criteria: * Neurological diseases. * Analgesics previous treatments. * Any trauma or bone fractures in skull or cervical spine. * Any surgical intervention in cervical spine, orofacial region or temporo-mandibular joint.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nursing and Physiotherapy Faculty
Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, 28871, Spain
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Overall Study Officials
Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, 28807, Spain
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