Effectiveness of TENS in reducing dryness of mouth in patients who have received radiotherapy

EVALUATION OF EFFECTIVENESS OF TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRIC NERVE STIMULATION (TENS) THERAPY ON SALIVA PRODUCTION IN POSTRADIATION ORAL CANCER PATIENTS.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2014/03/004475

Enrollment

Registered

2014-03-13

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-10-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Head Neck Squamous Cell cancers after Radiotherapy Health Condition 2: C14- Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites in the lip, oral cavity and pharynx

Interventions

Intervention1: Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation: The TENS machine used for the study is MEDIHIGHTEC 8000 combo (MEDIHIGHTEC medical CO.LTD, Taiwan). The settings of the TENS machine are as

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age > 18 years 2. Oral cancer patients, undergone radiation therapy as part of their treatment plan.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with pacemakers and cochlear implants. 2. Patients with a history of salivary gland pathology. 3. Pregnant patients. 4. Patients with systemic illness. 5. Patients with autoimmune disorders. 6. Patients on antidepressant therapy.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Improvement in saliva outflow measured in ml/minTimepoint: Improvement in saliva outflow measured in ml/min after 5 minutes of TENS application	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Correlation between salivary outflow and parotid dosesTimepoint: At time of TENS application	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSantam Chakraborty

Malabar Cancer Center

drsantam@gmail.com9544546627

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026