Dynasplint Therapy for Trismus in Head and Neck Cancer
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cancer |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Oncology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 20 - Any |
| Updated: | 11/30/-0001 |
| Start Date: | July 2007 |
| End Date: | December 2016 |
| Contact: | Lisa K Clemons, RN, MSN |
| Email: | lclemons@uab.edu |
This trial is a single-institution, randomized study to evaluate the effectiveness of the
Dynasplint Trismus System (DTS) for patients with trismus. Improvement of mouth opening and
quality of life of participants using DTS will be compared to improvement of mouth opening
and quality of life of participants using standard therapy. Standard therapy will be the use
of tongue depressors. Crossover from standard therapy to DTS will be implemented if at three
months there is no improvement in mouth opening when using tongue depressors.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with a 30 mm mouth opening or 40 mm mouth opening if edentulous
- Prior treatment for head and neck cancer.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Severe periodontal or gum disease that has caused teeth to be loose
- Any systemic disease that causes blistering of the oral mucosa.
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