Comparative effectiveness of tongue exercises on tongue strength, endurance, and movement in healthy young adults: A randomized controlled trial study

Phase 1

Recruiting

• Conditions: Healthy patients age between 18-25 years old; tongue exercise, tongue strength, tongue endurance, tongue movement

• Registration Number: TCTR20220711002
• Lead Sponsor: Chulalongkorn University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-07-11
• Study Completion: 2022-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

1. Healthy (ASA I or II), age 18 to 25 years 2. Individuals who can do tongue wrap 3. Individuals who understand Thai language either reading or listening

Exclusion Criteria

1.Individuals who have gag reflex 2. Individuals who have a history of orofacial myotherapy or tongue exercise, frenectomy or tongue surgery 3.Individuals who present with facial deformity,connective tissue or muscular disorders
4.Individuals who have a history of craniofacial trauma or oral and maxillofacial surgery(except extraction or surgical removal of wisdom tooth or supernumerary tooth)
5. Individuals who present with mental retardation or psychiatric problem
6.Individuals who present with hypoglossal nerve injury or neurologic impairment
7. Individuals who do not have tooth 11,41 or 21,31

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Tongue strength and endurance At the beginning and 1 months after intervention Iowa Oral Performance instrument score

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Tongue movement At the beginning and 1 month after intervention Milimetre form ruler