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

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Ear, Nose and Throat; Cancer; Oral Health; Trismus, Pain, head and neck cancer

• Registration Number: PACTR201806003365317
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-05-03
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 70

Inclusion Criteria

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

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Measurement of maximum mouth opening by using VCS;Measurement of pain intensity using VAS

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
(UW-QOL) questionnaire