A study to evaluate swallowing in throat cancer patients receiving chemoradiation with a modified palatal prosthesis.

Analysis of swallowing function in patients with oropharyngeal carcinoma,undergoing chemoradiation with modified palatal prosthesis - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/03/105800

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-10

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-30

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: C01- Malignant neoplasm of base of tongue

Interventions

Intervention1: Palatal modified prosthesis: acrylic palatal modified prosthesis according to patients neutral zone after chemoradiation Control Intervention1: not applicable: not applicable

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Oropharyngeal carcinoma patients undergoing chemo/radiation Patients capable of performing the swallowing tests required for the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with cognitive impairments, such as dementia, that prevent them from following instructions Patients with impaired awareness or inability to participate in swallowing assessments Patients who are not willing to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in swallowing as recorded using throat microphone Timepoint: Before and after intervention with modified palatal prosthesis	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Patient satisfaction towards Palatal prosthesis will be recorded using questionnaire Timepoint: after intervention with palatal modified prosthesis	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSoumyadeep Sarkar

Ziauddin Ahmad dental college

shaista_afroz@yahoo.com9415795786

Outcome results

None listed

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