Can a smartphone app help oral cancer patients recover faster?
NCT ID NCT07504809
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a remote rehabilitation app can improve shoulder and neck recovery in oral cancer patients who had neck dissection surgery. 80 patients are randomly assigned to either standard home exercise materials or the app, which provides daily reminders and lets patients send videos to their rehab team. Researchers measure shoulder function and neck-related quality of life before surgery and at 10 days, 1 month, and 3 months after.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- remote rehabilitation app and exercise videos
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide an effective, convenient way for oral cancer patients to recover shoulder and neck function at home after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The app-based approach may not work for patients who are not comfortable with technology.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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.Department of Oromaxillofacial-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Shenyang, PR China.
Shenyang, Liaoning, 110001, China
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