Prospective study to test the effectiveness of surgery for improving function of swallowing in head and neck cancer patients using high-resolution manometry

Prospective study to test the effectiveness of surgery for improving function of swallowing in head and neck cancer patients using high-resolution manometry - Prospective study to test the effectiveness of surgery for improving function of swallowing in head and neck cancer patients using high-resolution manometry

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000053236

Enrollment

Registered

2024-04-01

Start date

2024-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Head and neck cancer

Interventions

In this study, we use high-resolution manometry to examine patients with head and neck cancer who underwent reconstructive surgery after resection of one or both suprahyoid muscles. Measurements are t

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with a histopathological diagnosis of malignant tumour of the head and neck who undergo surgical resection of part or all of the suprahyoid muscle group.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients undergoing laryngectomy or who have already undergone laryngectomy.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Changes in swallowing pressure before surgery and 1 month after surgery for improving function of swallowing	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Changes in swallowing pressure before surgery and 1 month after surgery in cases without surgery for improving function of swallowing	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTakuma Morita

Cancer Institute Hospital, Japanese Foundation for Cancer Research Department of Head and Neck

takuma.morita@jfcr.or.jp03-3520-0111

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026