Prevalence of Trismus in Patients With Maxillary Cancer With and Without Radiation Therapy in the Egyptian Population.
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study aims at evaluating the prevalence of trismus among maxillary cancer patients in the Egyptian population and the effect of radiotherapy on the occurrence of trismus.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Detailed Description
The enrolled participants who meet the eligibility criteria and signed the informed consent of participation in the study will undergo clinical examination to determine the maximum mouth opening after performing surgery only and /or after radiotherapy in case of adjuvant therapy
the maximum mouth opening will be measured in (mm) by using a digital caliper device and will be recorded in the patient sheet,
reading of less than 35mm will be considered trismus while above 35mm or more will be considered normal (NO trismus)
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Radiotherapy (Yes or no) - Exercise (YES or NO) with or without radiotherapy |
Radiation: radiotherapy
patients who recieved radiotherapy after surgical removal of the tumor
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MMO (in mm) with or without radiotherapy |
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- % prevalence [1 year]
Trismus prevalence in percent
Secondary Outcome Measures
- MMO [1 year]
maximum mouth opening
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- patients with maxillary cancer
Exclusion Criteria:
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patients under 18 yrs .
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patients with TMJ disorders before surgery
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patients on chemotherapy
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- Tumors in other sites( Tongue , buccal mucosa , salivary glands, mandible)
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Cairo University | Cairo | Haram | Egypt | 12511 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Cairo University
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Investigators
- Study Director: Gamal Ashour, National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
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