Swallowing Rehabilitation Program for Head and Neck Tumor Patients

Condition(s) studied

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

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.

Study 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.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• Change in Swallowing Function as Measured by the Eating Assessment Tool-10 (EAT-10) — Baseline and 6 weeks after initiation of the swallowing rehabilitation program
  Swallowing function assessed using the Eating Assessment Tool-10 (EAT-10), a 10-item self-administered questionnaire with total scores ranging from 0 to 40, with higher scores indicating greater swallowing difficulty (0-3 = normal swallowing, ≥4 = possible dysphagia, 10-20 = moderate dysphagia, \>20 = severe dysphagia).

Trial sites (1)

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