effects of ultrasound, laser and exercises on temporomandibular joint pain and trismus following head and neck cancer

A comparative study on the effects of ultrasound, laser and exercises on temporomandibular joint pain and trismus following head and neck cancer

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201806003365317

Enrollment

Registered

2018-05-03

Start date

2016-03-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Cancer Ear, Nose and Throat Oral Health Trismus, Pain, head and neck cancer

Interventions

Laser

ultrasound

exercises

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: They were recruited in the study if their clinical assessment revealed that they suffered from trismus and pain following HNC.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The criteria of exclusion included patients who had any medical conditions or health problems that may affect the results of the study as implants, Pregnancy, sensitivity to phototherapy, or any neurological condition impacting the facial nerve as Bell¿s palsy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Measurement of maximum mouth opening by using VCS;Measurement of pain intensity using VAS	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
(UW-QOL) questionnaire	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactHany Elgohary

Lecturer

gohary75pt@hotmail.com00201001123384

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026