Normative Ranges of Lingual Strength and Endurance and the Impact of the IOPI Lingual Strength Trainer on Quantitative Functional Outcomes and Patient-Reported Outcomes After Partial Glossectomy or Hemiglossectomy for Oral Tongue Cancer, An Unblinded: Randomized Pilot Study
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Tongue Cancer
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 60 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Other
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About This Trial
The purpose of this study is to learn more about tongue strength and endurance by using the Iowa Oral Performance Instrument (IOPI). The IOPI is a device that measures tongue pressure.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age ≥18 years old
* Scheduled to undergo primary surgery for oral tongue cancer (glossectomy types 1 to 3) using any type of closure or reconstruction
Exclusion Criteria:
* Previous radiation therapy to the oral cavity or head and neck
* Previous surgery for oral cavity canc…
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