Mind over jaw pain: new therapy shows promise for TMD sufferers
NCT ID NCT05003349
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding pain neuroscience education, motor imagery, and action observation to standard treatment (splint, exercises, counseling) helps people with chronic temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Fifty adults with jaw pain for at least 3 months participated. The goal was to see if these mind-body techniques could further reduce pain and disability compared to standard care alone.
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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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50 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2021
- Finished
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Jan 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: * A diagnosis of painful TMD using the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD) * A history of orofacial pain during at least three months prior to the study * Age ranging between 18 to 65 years, both genders. Exclusion Criteria: • Patients with neurological disorders (neuropathic pain or neurodegenerative disease), whiplash associated disorders, specific neck pain (radicular pain), recent dental or physical therapy. If patients are taking medication to relieve pain during the study, they will be encouraged to report it.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Gran Rosario
Rosario, Santa Fe Province, 2000, Argentina
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