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Can you feel that foil? jaw pain study tests bite sensitivity

NCT ID NCT07163494

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Zagreb Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study compares how well people with chronic jaw pain (TMD) and healthy volunteers can detect thin foils placed between their teeth. Researchers will test 80 participants to see if TMD reduces bite sensitivity. The goal is to better understand how jaw pain affects daily function, not to test a treatment.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help dentists better understand how jaw pain affects bite sensitivity, potentially improving diagnosis of TMD.
What could go wrong
This is an early observational study with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to everyone with TMD. It measures sensation, not treatment.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 80 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2025

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Expected to finish

Nov 2025

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

All participants will be Caucasian, of Middle or Southern European descent. The study will include employees of the Department of Dental Medicine at the Clinical Hospital Centre Zagreb, as well as employees and students of the University of Zagreb School of Dental Medicine, along with healthy volunteers.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Reported pain in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and/or masticatory muscles persists for more than 3 months. Spontaneous pain \>30 mm on the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at the time of the first examination. \- Exclusion Criteria: Loss of posterior teeth leads to loss of occlusal support zones. Posterior removable dentures. Poor oral hygiene or periodontal disease. Orofacial pathology unrelated to TMD diagnosis. Acute pain (duration \<3 months). History of head and neck trauma. Headache not related to TMD (according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders, ICHD-II). Pain caused by fibromyalgia. Systemic diseases or diagnosed psychiatric disorders. History of pain medication abuse or current substance abuse. \-

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Conditions

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Chronic Pain chronic pain syndrome temporomandibular joint disorder

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Chronic pain Temporomandibular disorder (TMD)

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