Health Condition 1: C148- Malignant neoplasm of overlappingsites of lip, oral cavity and pharynx
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: GUA-SHA technique using Jade stone: the jade stone release will be given to the masseter, medial pterygoid, lateral ptyrygoid and neck extensor for 15 minutes. with stuctured mouth open
Sponsors
Prasad Kharwandikar
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: age 18 to 65 yrs; who receving adjunct radiation therapy; maximal mouth opening 50; referred for physiotherapy by consultants
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: signs of oral mucositis; oral or facial pain >7/10; Bells palsy, trigeminal neuralgia, facial palsy; facial lymphoedema; sensitive skin, radiation burn or infection; who is not willing to participate.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| pain, maximal mouth opening, range of motion (neck and shoulder joint), Gothenburg trismus questionnaire, mandibular functioning impairment questionnaire, hospital anxiety and depression scale.Timepoint: Baseline, 1st week and end of 3rd week | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Gothenburg trismus questionnaire, mandibular functioning impairment questionnaire, hospital anxiety and depression scale.Timepoint: Baseline , 1st week and end of 3rd week | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public Contactprasad Kharwandikar
KAHER Institute of physiotherapy, Belagavi.
Outcome results
None listed