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Use of "VIMS JAW CLAMP" mouth opening device in Oral Cancer patients.

Effectiveness of "VIMS JAW CLAMP" along with Physiotherapy treatment in patient with trismus secondary to Head and Neck Cancer- A Randomized Control Trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/12/038877
Enrollment
34
Registered
2021-12-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-02-21

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M278- Other specified diseases of jaws

Interventions

Intervention1: Physiotherapy along with " VIMS JAW CLAMP": Treatment given for 5 sessions per week for 2 weeks. Time duration of each session 30 mins. MET technique for Jaw opening 5 sec hold - 5 rep

Sponsors

DVVPFs College of Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Participants diagnosed with trismus secondary to head and neck cancer. 2.Participants undergoing radiation therapy or after Radiation therapy treatment. 3.Participants who underwent only the excision of mass. 4.Participants with a mouth opening of

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Participant with active malignancy. 2.Edentulism 3.Poor general Health 4.History of Previous maxillofacial trauma. 5.Participant who underwent Segmental or Hemi-mandibulectomy. 6.TMJ diseases other than malignancy.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Maximal Interincisal Opening (MIO) Gothenburg Trismus questionnaire (GTQ) Neck Disability Index (NDI)Timepoint: Pre treatment, after 2 weeks post 1 week follow-up—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
N/ATimepoint: N/A—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Deepak Anap

D.V.V.P.Fs College of Physiotherapy

deepak.anap@hotmail.com9890200972

Outcome results

None listed

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