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Swallowing Rehabilitation Program for Head and Neck Tumor Patients

Sponsor: Delta University for Science and Technology • ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT07795294

Registry updated: 2026-10-07

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Description

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.

Interventions

Swallowing Rehabilitation Program (Behavioral)
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.

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Both genders * Aged 20-60 years * Patients receiving chemoradiotherapy * Patients having a history of head and neck cancer * Patients who had received previous radiation therapy for head and neck cancer Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who had neurological or psychiatric problems * Patients who had dysphagia for a reason other than cancer

Conditions

Head and Neck Cancer (H&N)

Locations

National Cancer Institute, Cairo University — Cairo, Egypt

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