Health Condition 1: C020- Malignant neoplasm of dorsal surface of tongue
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Dr Monal Karkar
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with histopathology report of squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue Patients who requires free flaps for reconstruction
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with T1 Carcinoma of the tongue, as they will need primary closure after tumor resection. Patients with free flap failures that are not salvageable will be excluded. Patients presenting with the recurrence will be excluded. Patients who had received prior Radiation &/ Or Chemotherapy. Pregnant patients.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Preoperative and post operative speech,tongue movement,and swallowing reflexTimepoint: Speech: Baseline reading Pre-operatively, then post-operatively at 1 weeks, 4 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks. Tongue movement: Baseline reading Pre-operatively, then post-operatively at 1 weeks, 4 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks. Swallowing reflex: Baseline reading Pre-operatively, then post-operatively at 1 weeks, 4 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of life,wound healing,donor siteTimepoint: Quality of life at 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks. wound healing at 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks. donor site at 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 12 weeks. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr. Monal Karkar
Rural Dental College, PMT PIMS(DU)
Outcome results
None listed