Can tongue power predict better eating after mouth cancer surgery?

NCT ID NCT07390942

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: National Taiwan University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study will measure tongue strength and biting force in 40 mouth cancer patients who use a special plate called an obturator to help them swallow. Researchers want to see how these measurements relate to what patients eat each day. The goal is to better understand how to improve eating ability and quality of life after surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this study could point toward better dietary advice and rehabilitation strategies to help maxillectomy patients eat more easily.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early observational study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. It measures physical performance, not a treatment, so direct benefits are limited.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

lip and oral cavity carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

DIETARY BEHAVIOR MAXILLARY DEFECT RECONSTRUCTION MAXILLARY OBTURATORS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Department of Dentistry of National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, 100, Taiwan

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