Trismus Prevention, Diagnosis and Management: Radiotherapy Planning, Early Detection, and Physical Therapy Intervention
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma focused on measuring IMRT or HT with chemotherapy
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Head and neck cancer underwent surgery followed by postoperative IMRT or HT with or without chemotherapy
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients treated for recurrent squamous cell carcinomas of the oral cavity (including neck recurrences) are excluded from this analysis. -distance metastasis, previous received radiotherapy or concurrent chemoradation therapy are excluded from this analysis. Patients treated for recurrent squamous cell carcinomas of the oral cavity (including neck recurrences) are excluded from this analysis.
Sites / Locations
- Far Eastern Memorial Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Active Comparator
No Intervention
Active Comparator
Sham Comparator
Mastictors sparing group
Masticators not sparing group
EA group
Sham-EA group
Using IMRT or HT to do masticators sparing techniques and physical therapy to prevent trismus.
The patients do not receive masticators sparing technique as traditional techniques but still receive physical therapy after radiotherapy to prevent trismus.
Using masticators sparing techniques and electro-acupunture stimulation to prevent trismus
Using masticators sparing techniques but with sham EA stimulation.