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exercise therapy during radiotherapy to improve quality of life in head and neck cancer.

A randomized clinical study to evaluate the effect of exercise therapy during ongoing radiotherapy to improve mouth opening and quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/01/049171
Enrollment
24
Registered
2023-01-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-09-18

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C00-C14- Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx

Interventions

Intervention1: Stretching exercise by hester jaw opening device : The patient is asked to place the hester jaw opening device in the mouth, Twice a day for two days per week for 4 weeks Intervention2

Sponsors

SOUMYAJIT MANDAL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Participants are willing to participate. 2. Histologically proven Squamous Cell Carcinoma of oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx, and larynx. 3. Stage II-IV by AJCC Cancer Staging Manual Eighth Edition, 2017. 4. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status 2 or less. 5. Age group between 18 to 70 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Any Pre- existing diagnosed neurological condition. 2. History of pervious Radiotherapy to the head and neck region. 3. Initial mouth opening less than 10mm. 4. patients taking any physiotherapy or speech therapy treatment for trismus.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Mouth Opening measure by Digital vernier caliper.Timepoint: At baseline and after 4 week—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
quality of life measure by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Head and Neck Module (EORTC QLQ-HN35)Timepoint: At baseline and after 4 week—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr DEEPIKA MALIK

Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

drakshchahal@gmail.com9711774174

Outcome results

None listed

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