Swallowing efficacy in patients undergoing mandibulectomy performed pre-operative tongue and swallowing-associated muscle exercises

Swallowing efficacy in patients undergoing mandibulectomy performed pre-operative tongue and swallowing-associated muscle exercises.

Status

Unknown

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20231110001

Enrollment

Registered

2023-11-10

Start date

2023-11-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Patients who are undergoing a partial mandibulectomy procedure Mandibulectomy, Tongue exercises, Swallowing exercises

Interventions

Tongue strengthening and swallowing-associated muscle exercises before and after mandibulectomy procedure.,Tongue strengthening and swallowing-associated muscle exercises after mandibulectomy procedur

Experimental Behavioral,Active Comparator Behavioral

Pre-exercises,Post-exercises

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Healthy (ASA I or II) - Undergoing a partial mandibulectomy procedure. - Be able to perform tongue and swallowing-associated muscle exercises. - Understand the Thai language either by reading or listening.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - History of swallowing deficits - History of swallowing or tongue exercise - History of chemotherapy - History of radiotherapy at head and neck area - Muscular disorders - Mental retardation or psychiatric problem - Hypoglossal nerve injury or neurologic impairment

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Tongue strength 2 weeks before the mandibular resection procedure, before mandibulectomy operation for 1 day, and after mandibulectomy operation for 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 10 weeks and 12 weeks The Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI) (IOPI Medical LLC, IOPI Medical, Carnation, Washington)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Swallowing capacity 2 weeks before the mandibular resection procedure, before mandibulectomy operation for 1 day, and after mandibulectomy operation for 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 10 weeks and 12 weeks Repetitive saliva swallowing test (RSST),Quality of Life 2 weeks before the mandibular resection procedure, before mandibulectomy operation for 1 day, and after mandibulectomy operation for 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 10 weeks and 12 weeks The Dysphagia Handicap Index (DHI)	—

Measure

Time frame

Swallowing capacity 2 weeks before the mandibular resection procedure, before mandibulectomy operation for 1 day, and after mandibulectomy operation for 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 10 weeks and 12 weeks Repetitive saliva swallowing test (RSST),Quality of Life 2 weeks before the mandibular resection procedure, before mandibulectomy operation for 1 day, and after mandibulectomy operation for 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 10 weeks and 12 weeks The Dysphagia Handicap Index (DHI)

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Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactNicharkorn Khumtragool

Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University

khruank_1164@hotmail.com0831154140

Outcome results

None listed

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