Study of shoulder dysfunction as complication in oral cancer patients undergoing neck dissection

Qualitative and Quantitative assessment of shoulder dysfunction in neck dissection sparing IIb and V group of lymph nodes versus functional neck dissection for oral squamous cell carcinoma

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/03/024312

Enrollment

Registered

2020-03-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: C069- Malignant neoplasm of mouth, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Selective Neck dissection sparing IIb And V group of lymph nodes: Patients undergoing composite resection and free flap with functional neck dissection for oral cavity squamous cell car

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Squamous cell carcinoma with frozen section negativity of level IIA No preoperative signs of myopathy or neuropathy Absence of locoregional recurrence

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Previously operated cases N3 stage of metastasis Tumor directly involving the accessory nerve Base of tongue, palate squamous cell carcinoma Patients with Sternocleidomastoid resected H/o shoulder pathology or neck pathology(cervical spondylosis)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Shoulder dysfunction assessed by Clinical Shoulder abduction test, Quality of life questionnaire, SPADI questionnaire, EMG testTimepoint: Preoperatively, Post operative week 1, Postoperative month 1, Postoperative month 3	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Shoulder dysfunction assessed by Clinical Shoulder abduction test, Quality of life questionnaire, SPADI questionnaire, EMG testTimepoint: 6 months postoperatively	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Manya Omkumar

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences

findkapali@gmail.com8281421988

Outcome results

None listed

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