Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria * Patients receiving free tissue transfer regardless of the indication for oral cavity reconstruction will be included. * Age ≥ 18 years. * English, Spanish, and Chinese (Mandarin) speaking patients * Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria * Patients having undergone prior major oral cavity surgery or radiation to the oral cavity (also known as surgical salvage patients). * Patients with a known history of dysphagia or with current enteral feeding needs * Patients with a history of traumatic brain injury, stroke, or dementia * Patients unable to understand the research protocol and/or provide informed consent. The consent will be translated into English, Spanish, and Chinese (Mandarin). Given patient demographics at Mount Sinai Hospital, this will include the overwhelming majority of patients. * Patients under the age of 18 * Patients whose participation in this trial would require exclusion from participation in another clinical research trial related to the patient's malignant diagnosis. * Vulnerable populations (adults unable to consent, individuals who are not yet adults, wards of the state, pregnant women, prisoners, pregnant women)