The Swallowing Function of Oral Cancer Surgery
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: No Intervention: Observational Cohort.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: The Swallowing Changes. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
A Longitudinal Study on Dysphagia and Associated Nutritional Complications Following Oral Cancer Surgery
Overview
This study enrolled patients who underwent oral cancer resection. Swallowing function, muscle status, and nutritional status were assessed before treatment, one month after treatment, and between three months to one year post-treatment.
Detailed description
Dysphagia is a common and debilitating symptom among patients who undergo oral cancer resection with reconstruction followed by adjuvant radiotherapy. During the course of the disease, approximately 20% to 98% of patients experience swallowing difficulties. This is primarily caused by tumor destruction, postoperative sequelae from surgical resection, and the adverse effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The use of chemotherapy or radiotherapy-particularly when combined-increases the incidence of complications such as oropharyngeal mucositis, odynophagia, dysgeusia, xerostomia, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue. These complications may lead to dehydration and significant weight loss, which in turn negatively impact nutritional status, functional ability, and quality of life.
This study enrolled patients who underwent oral cancer surgery. Swallowing function, muscle status, and nutritional status were assessed before treatment, one month after treatment, and between three months to one year post-treatment.
Interventions
- Other No Intervention: Observational Cohort
This is an observational cohort
Primary outcome measures
- bolus presence time [Time frame: one year after surgery]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- patients undergoing oral cancer
Exclusion criteria
- patients unable to unable to cooperate with the examination
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
Study locations
Center list to be confirmed — check the primary protocol.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07000032 · 202501062RINA