aandoeningen het aan kauwstelsel restricted mouth opening trismus
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients (1) are at least 18 years, (2) received treatment concerning head and neck cancer (including surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy) at the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the UMCG, (3) have a maximal mouth opening of 35 millimeter or less.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with osteoporosis or osteonecrosis or severe periodontitis, have oral abscesses or other infectious processes in the head and neck region, have a recurrence or metastases in the head and neck region.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Effects of exercise therapy as change in mouth opening (millimetres) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Experienced pain, limitations of mandibular function, quality of life, and patient satisfaction of stretching device. | — |
Countries
Netherlands