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

Phase 2

• Conditions: Patients who are undergoing a partial mandibulectomy procedure; Mandibulectomy, Tongue exercises, Swallowing exercises

• Registration Number: TCTR20231110001
• Lead Sponsor: Chulalongkorn University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-11-10
• Study Completion: 2024-08-10
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending (Not yet recruiting)
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

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

- 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

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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 Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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)