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The research addresses the need for novel therapeutic agents due to the suboptimal efficacy and tolerability of existing treatments.\n<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Materials and Methods<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>A systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis were conducted following PRISMA guidelines. A comprehensive search of MEDLINE (via PubMed), Web of Science, Scopus, Embase, and Google Scholar was performed up to February 2025. Eligibility criteria were defined using the PICOS framework: Population (TMD patients), Intervention (duloxetine), Comparator (placebo or other treatments), Outcomes (pain reduction, maximum mouth opening), and Study design (randomized controlled trials). Data synthesis employed Bayesian meta-analysis, and evidence quality was assessed using the GRADE framework.\n<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Five studies involving 203 participants met the inclusion criteria. Four evaluated duloxetine combined with TMJ arthrocentesis, while one compared duloxetine to a placebo. Combination therapy yielded significant pain reduction (pooled effect size\u2009=\u20091.42) and a consistent, though not statistically significant, improvement in maximum mouth opening. Bayesian analysis strongly supported pain reduction (BF<jats:sub>10<\/jats:sub>\u2009=\u200944.197) but was inconclusive for functional improvement (BF<jats:sub>10<\/jats:sub>\u2009=\u20090.783). The risk of bias ranged from moderate to high, with high-certainty evidence supporting the efficacy of combination therapy.\n<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Duloxetine, when combined with TMJ arthrocentesis, provides significant pain relief and potential functional benefits in TMD management. 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