Esophageal cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Tongue electrical stimulation therapy
Sponsors
Kasai Medical University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with pathologic esophageal cancer Patients scheduled to undergo subtotal esophagectomy Patients who have been fully informed about their participation in this study, and who have given their free and voluntary consent based on their full understanding of the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who underwent combined pharyngolaryngeal resection Patients with a history of head and neck cancer treatment Patients with communication difficulties, such as those unable to understand the purpose of the study Patients deemed unsuitable as research subjects by the principal investigator
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change rate in tongue pressure before and after treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Implementation rate of electrical stimulation therapy Change in saliva volume before and after treatment Change in repeated saliva swallowing test Change rate in bite force Adverse events associated with electrical stimulation therapy Adverse events associated with surgery | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactTakuya Fukushima
Kasai Medical University Faculty of Rehabilitation
Outcome results
None listed