Effect of muscle energy technique for jaw mobility in head and neck cancer survivors.

Effect of muscle energy technique on trismus and quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors: a randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/10/096152

Enrollment

Registered

2025-10-16

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-11-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: C148- Malignant neoplasm of overlappingsites of lip, oral cavity and pharynx

Interventions

Intervention1: Muscle Energy Technique: Muscle Energy Technique will be given for 10 days on head and neck cancer survivors having trismus. MET 1 - Reciprocal Inhibition Patient seated , elbow on tabl

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Head and neck cancer survivors having inter-incisor distance less than 40mm Restricted jaw movement Patient with ECOG less than 2 All genders within the age group of 30-70 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Fracture of the jaw or TMJ Healing flap Infection around jaw Active cancer intra-oral and extra-oral region Presence of tracheostomy tube Active wounds around the jaw

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Maximal mouth opening (MMO) Oral health related quality of life (OHRQOL)Timepoint: Baseline, post treatment	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Jaw functional limitation scale (JFLS)Timepoint: Baseline, post treatment;Functional impairment Glasgow scale (FIGS)Timepoint: Baseline, post treatment	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactValanka Diana Cardozo

KAHER Institute of Physiotherapy

sayalipatil@klekipt.edu.in8793713489

Outcome results

None listed

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