Active and passive elasticity measurements of the tongue using in vivo measurement techniques

Active and passive elasticity measurements of the tongue using in vivo measurement techniques - Active and passive elasticity measurements of the tongue

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON46444

Enrollment

Registered

2018-07-18

Start date

2018-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-15

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Conditions

Tongue carcinoma

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -older than 18 years -informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Pathologies or impaired functionality in the oral cavity and oropharynx region. - Use of Laryngeal mask airway - Unforeseen practical problems that make it impossible to carry out the measurements before the start of surgery. - Chin not accessible with ultrasound sound probe, e.g. excessive amount of facial hair.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Group 1: * (Active) Elasticity of left and right side of the tongue measured by two observers. Group 2 before GA: * Active component of tongue muscle elasticity Group 2 during GA: * Passive component of tongue muscle elasticity	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Modify biomechanical model of the tongue with patient specific elastic properties	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results