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Comparing swallowing function for the older method of tongue surgery and our new method of surgery.

Prospective comparative study of Swallowing Quality of Life between patients undergoing major glossectomy with hyoid fixation and major glossectomy with natural hyoid positioning by preservation of contralateral mylohyoid muscle

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2016/10/007383
Enrollment
30
Registered
2016-10-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Patient with operable lesion of tongue cancer

Interventions

Intervention1: mylohyoid preserving glossectomy: here the mylohyoid of the contra lateral side is preserved thereby helping the hyoid in maintaining the original position. Control Intervention1: conve

Sponsors

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Operable lesion of tongue cancer 2.Candidate for total glossectomy 3.Age >18 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Prior surgery /RT over neck or oral cavity 2.Pregnant women

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare swallowing functions in patients undergoing conventional major glossectomy to mylohyoid preserving glossectomyTimepoint: To compare swallowing functions in patients undergoing conventional major glossectomy to mylohyoid preserving glossectomy—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NATimepoint: NA—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Donald Babu

Tata Memorial Hospital

drpspai@gmail.com022241777185

Outcome results

None listed

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