Could a 30-Minute face tickle ease ALS jaw pain?
NCT ID NCT07187388
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 36 times
Summary
This study tests whether a single 30-minute session of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on the face can reduce jaw and facial pain, improve jaw movement, and make chewing easier for people with ALS or PLS. Ten participants will receive the treatment during one clinic visit and report their pain and oral hygiene difficulty 24 hours later. It is a small, early-stage trial focused on symptom relief.
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What this could mean
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Active substance
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) device
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to ease facial pain and improve jaw function and oral hygiene in people with ALS or PLS.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 10 participants and a single treatment session. Results may not apply to everyone, and any pain relief may be temporary.
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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