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Trismus Trial of Therabite vs Wooden Spatula in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

NCT01733797 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 71

Last updated 2015-10-01

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The trial will compare exercises using Therabite® versus wooden spatulas to prevent or relieve trismus in patients with stage 3 and 4 oral/oropharyngeal cancer.

Conditions

  • Oropharyngeal Cancer
  • Oral Cancer

Interventions

DEVICE

Wooden spatula

Lollipop sticks placed between incisors

DEVICE

Therabite

Hand held device placed in mouth that exercises the jaw

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

    collaborator OTHER

  • Brynn Chappell

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Prof Slevin · The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-12-31
Primary Completion
2015-08-31
Completion
2015-08-31

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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