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To compare tumor size with MRI scans in tongue cancer patients.

A prospective study assessing diagnostic accuracy of the clinical sign of ankyloglossia compared to MRI scan to predict extrinsic muscle involvement in tongue cancer.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/02/023201
Enrollment
156
Registered
2020-02-07
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- All previously untreated patients of carcinoma tongue, who are planned for surgery, will be screened. All eligible and consenting individuals will be included in the study Health Condition 2: C01- Malignant neoplasm of base of tongue Health Condition 3: C029- Malignant neoplasm of tongue, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: NA: NA Control Intervention1: NA: NA

Sponsors

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a. Biopsy proven case of carcinoma tongue b. Age >= 18 years c. Clinical tumor stages T2-T4 (AJCC- TNM) d. Plan of treatment is surgery e. Ability to comply with all criteria and interventions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a. Previous surgery for tongue carcinoma b. Previous chemotherapy or radiotherapy for tongue carcinoma c. Unfit for surgery d. Presence of an MRI done outside TMH prior to registration, without the specified sequences e. Patient with severe trismus where ankyloglossia cannot be assessed

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the sensitivity of the clinical sign of ankyloglossia to predict extrinsic muscle involvement in tongue cancersTimepoint: Post surgery—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.To find a cut off pathological thickness which will predict extrinsic muscle involvement 2.To assess the inter rater reliability of the clinical sign of ankyloglossia Timepoint: Post surgery—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Devendra Kumar Gupta

Tata Memorial Hospital

docgouri@gmail.com0222417717

Outcome results

None listed

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