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CTRI Number  CTRI/2023/11/059439 [Registered on: 02/11/2023] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 31/10/2023
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Physiotherapy (Not Including YOGA) 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   Effect of oropharyngeal exercise therapy on mouth opening, quality of life and sleep quality in post operative oral cancer patients  
Scientific Title of Study   Effect of Myofunctional therapy on mouth opening, quality of life and sleep quality in post operative oral cancer patients A randomized controlled trial 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Sumeet Nandkumar Keode 
Designation  post graduate student 
Affiliation  MGM institute of physiotherapy Aurangabad 
Address  MGM institute of physiotherapy Aurangabad, N6, Cidco.

Aurangabad
MAHARASHTRA
431003
India 
Phone  9284179304  
Fax    
Email  sumeetkeode123@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Santosh Dobhal 
Designation  Associate professor 
Affiliation  MGM institute of physiotherapy Aurangabad 
Address  MGM institute of physiotherapy Aurangabad, N6, Cidco.

Aurangabad
MAHARASHTRA
431003
India 
Phone  9923401079  
Fax    
Email  santoshdobhal@mgmiop.edu.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Santosh Dobhal 
Designation  Associate professor 
Affiliation  MGM institute of physiotherapy Aurangabad 
Address  MGM institute of physiotherapy Aurangabad, N6,Cidco.

Aurangabad
MAHARASHTRA
431003
India 
Phone  9923401079  
Fax    
Email  santoshdobhal@mgmiop.edu.in  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
MGM institute of physiotherapy Aurangabad, N6,Cidco. 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Sumeet Nandkumar Keode 
Address  Teacher colony, Anjangaonsurji, Amravati, Maharashtra, 444705 
Type of Sponsor  Other [Self] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Sumeet Keode  MGM medical college and hospital Aurangabad  MGM medical college and hospita Gate No.2, MGM Campus, N6, Cidco, Aurangabad,Maharashtra
Aurangabad
MAHARASHTRA 
9284179304

sumeetkeode123@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
MGMIOP Institutional Ethical Committee  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: C109||Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx,unspecified,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  conventional physiotherapy in mouth cancer patient  Mandibular exercise. Self jaw stretch. Facial muscle movement. Tongue movement. AROM of neck. 
Intervention  myofunctional therapy (oropharyngeal exercise)  Phase 1 included :- 4 lip exercises, 5 tongue exercises, 2 jaw exercises, and 2 soft palate exercises. ( 10 days) 10 reps 3 times a day. Phase 2 included :- 2 lip exercises, 2 tongue exercises, 2 jaw exercises, 5 soft palate exercises, and 2 cheek exercises.( 10 days) 10 reps 5 times a day. Phase 3 included :- 2 lip exercises, 2 tongue exercises, 1 jaw exercises, and 2 soft palate exercises.( 10 days) 10 reps 5 times a day. 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  75.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  1. Patients of both genders.
2. Age group 18-75 years of age.
3. Patient with histopathologically proven oral or oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.(oral cavity, oropharynx, nasopharynx, salivary gland, nasal fossae).
4. Patient who are operatied for an en bloc resection of primary tumor, neck dissection and reconstruction.
5. Patient who is receiving post operative chemotherapy.
6. Difficulty in mouth opening.
7. Patient with sleep disturbed. (insomnia) 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Neurological (facial palsy, cognitive impairment, Alzheimer,senile dementia) or other non tumor related swallowing difficulty.
2. Risk of fracture, respiratory insufficiency (grade3)
3. Intense pain not controlled with analgesic treatment.
4. Bone metastasis with risk of fracture.
5. Patients who are on corticosteroid for more than one month.
6. Psychological reason that could hamper adherence with study protocol.
7. Patient with difficulty with completing questionnaires.
8. Intubated post operative patients. 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Permuted block randomization, fixed 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Participant and Outcome Assessor Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1. Mouth opening ( THERABITE device)
2. Quality of life (university of Washington quality of life) 
Before and after 0f 4 week intervention 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1. Subjective sleep quality.(PSQI and consensus sleep diary)  Before and after 0f 4 week intervention 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="70"
Sample Size from India="70" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   09/11/2023 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary  
Oropharyngeal exercise
Oropharyngeal exercises regime is divided into three phases:
Phase 1 included :- 4 lip exercises, 5 tongue exercises, 2 jaw exercises, and 2 soft palate exercises. ( 10 days) 10 reps 3 times a day .
Phase 2 included :- 2 lip exercises, 2 tongue exercises, 2 jaw exercises, 5 soft palate exercises, and 2 cheek exercises.( 10 days) 10 reps 5 times a day.
Phase 3 included :- 2 lip exercises, 2 tongue exercises, 1 jaw exercises, and 2 soft palate exercises.( 10 days) 10 reps 5 times a day.

 
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