Could ozone gas ease your jaw pain? new study tests it
NCT ID NCT07523451
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two different strengths of ozone gas injections into the jaw joint for people with TMJ disorders. Twenty adults who had clicking, popping, or limited mouth opening that didn't improve with other treatments received the injections. Researchers measured pain and jaw function using a standard scale and mouth opening ability.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ozone gas
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a simple, low-cost injection to ease jaw pain and improve mouth opening for people with TMJ disorders.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very small, completed trial with only 20 participants. Ozone injections are not yet standard treatment, and results may not apply to everyone with TMJ issues.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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20 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- 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 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: 1. Adult patients above 18 years old. 2. Patients suffering from sounds during condylar movements (clicking or popping). 3. Patients suffering from limited mouth opening and impaired joint movements. 4. Patients who did not respond to conservative treatment as a first line of treatment. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with history of condylar fracture. 2. Patients with degenerative joint disease. 3. Coagulopathy blood disorders. 4. Presence of infection at the site of injection.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University
Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, 21523, Egypt
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