AI-based Physiotherapy for Oral Cancer Patients

NCT06785051 · tracked via the Priya Life Science Taiwan tracker

Sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital

Phase

Not applicable

Started

2025-02-19

Last updated

2026-04-03

Condition(s) studied

Oral Cancer

Investigational drug(s) / intervention(s)

AI-based physiotherapyConventional physiotherapyScar management

AI-based physiotherapy: jaw, neck, shoulder ROM exercises, and scapular-focused exercises guided by AI technology, 30 minutes of intervention, once a week, and a total of 12 weeks

Conventional physiotherapy: jaw, neck, shoulder ROM exercises, and scapular-focused exercises, 30 minutes of intervention, once a week, and a total of 12 weeks

Scar management: scar massage and jaw-mobilizing exercises combined with devices or depressors

Study summary

This study examines the effects of AI-based physiotherapy on oral function, shoulder function, whole-body physical function, and quality of life in oral cancer patients. One hundred patients will be recruited before surgery, chemotherapy, or radiotherapy and randomly assigned to an experimental group receiving 12 weeks of AI-guided physiotherapy or a control group receiving usual care. Both groups will perform jaw, neck, and shoulder exercises, with the experimental group using a mobile app to monitor progress. Assessments at baseline, pre-intervention, and 3 months post-intervention will measure maximal in the maximum interincisal opening (MIO), joint range of motion (ROM), pain, endurance (e.g., 6-minute walk test), upper extremity function, and quality of life.

Eligibility

Sex

ALL

Min age

20 Years

Max age

65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: * Newly diagnosed oral cancer patients who are scheduled to receive cancer-related treatments (e.g., oral cancer surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or chemoradiotherapy). * Age between 20 and 65 years. Exclusion Criteria: * Could not communicate. * Had any disorder that could influence movement performance.

Primary outcome measure(s)

Change from baseline in maximal mouth opening — baseline, pre-intervention, 3-months post-intervention
Average maximal mouth opening measured 3 times in mm
Change from baseline in shoulder joint range of motion — baseline, pre-intervention, 3-months post-intervention
Average range of motion of shoulder abduction measured 3 times in degrees

Trial sites (2)

Facility	City	Region	Status
National Taiwan University Hospital	Taipei	Taiwan	Recruiting
Taipei Veterans General Hospital	Taipei	Taiwan	Not Yet Recruiting

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Official registry record

This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.

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