Clinical Trial

Relationship Between Mouth Opening and Masseter Elasticity in Oral Cancer

Recruiting
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Summary
The study aims to assess the hardness of masticatory muscles in post-surgical oral cancer patients using strain elastography ultrasound, calculating the masseter elasticity index and exploring its association with maximum interincisal mouth opening. Furthermore, the study incorporates exercise training to analyze whether changes in masseter hardness can serve as an objective indicator for predicting the improvement of trismus.
Protocol Amendment History 2 amendments
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 2 times since 2025-04-15; most recent amendment 2026-05-14.
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2026-05-14
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT06941727
Lead Sponsor National Taiwan University Hospital
Conditions Oral Cancer
Enrollment 10 participants
Start Date 2025-05-16
Primary Completion 2026-12-31 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-12-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-05-18