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Behavioral Modification as a Putative Mediator of Digital Therapeutic Response in Temporomandibular Disorders: Secondary Analysis of a Multicenter Sham-Controlled Randomized Trial.

JMIR mHealth and uHealth · Byun SH, On SW, Yang BE, Che SA, Yi SM, Park Y, Kim Y, Park SY · 2026-09-03

Researchers analysed a trial comparing digital therapy to sham treatment for temporomandibular disorders, finding that behavioral change—rather than how much participants used the app—accounted for roughly 29% of the pain reduction benefit observed in the digital therapy group.

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