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Swallowing Rehabilitation Program for Head and Neck Tumor Patients
Sponsor: Delta University for Science and Technology
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the effect of a structured swallowing rehabilitation program on swallowing function, trismus severity, and pain among patients with head and neck tumors, using a randomized controlled trial design. Eighty patients will be randomly allocated into two equal groups: a study group receiving the swallowing rehabilitation program and a control group receiving standard care.
Official title: Evaluation of a Structured Swallowing Rehabilitation Exercise Program on Dysphagia and Trismus in Head and Neck Tumor Patients
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
20 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
80
Start Date
2026-08-31
Completion Date
2027-06-25
Last Updated
2026-10-07
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Swallowing Rehabilitation Program
A structured program including Mendelsohn maneuver, effortful swallow, Masako technique, tongue strengthening exercises, and jaw range-of-motion and stretching exercises, performed as three sets of ten repetitions twice daily, delivered through orientation, theoretical, and practical sessions.
Locations (1)
National Cancer Institute, Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt