Sleep apnea treatment may ease jaw pain, study finds
NCT ID NCT04948541
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can also reduce pain and problems in the jaw and face, known as temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Forty-one adults with OSA but not yet on treatment were checked for TMD before starting therapy and again after at least 18 months. The goal was to see if better sleep leads to less jaw pain and dysfunction.
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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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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2021
- Finished
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Jul 2021
- 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 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * patients suffering from OSA diagnosed by polysomnography not yet undergoing treatment Exclusion Criteria: * patients presenting some kind of cognitive impairment, due to difficulties in undergoing TMD examination * patients presenting dental problems * patients assuming medications that would alter pain perception * patients not signing the informed consent
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS
Roma, RM, 00168, Italy
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