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

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Tongue carcinoma; 10027656; 10019190

• Registration Number: NL-OMON46444
• Lead Sponsor: Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Ziekenhuis

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2024-04-15

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 38

Inclusion Criteria

-older than 18 years
-informed consent

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.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Group 1:<br /><br>* (Active) Elasticity of left and right side of the tongue measured by two<br /><br>observers.<br /><br><br /><br>Group 2 before GA:<br /><br>* Active component of tongue muscle elasticity<br /><br><br /><br>Group 2 during GA:<br /><br>* Passive component of tongue muscle elasticity</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Modify biomechanical model of the tongue with patient specific elastic<br /><br>properties</p><br>