İnvestigation of the Effect of Neck Endurance on Swallowing and Directional Coordination in Head and Neck Cancer Patients

NCT07434245 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: 01
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 28
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

In the study, it was aimed to evaluate the relationship between dysphagia, which is one of the treatment complications, and the variables of respiratory performance, intraoral pressure and neck endura, and to look at the future work and rehabilitation methods of these evaluation outcomes from a different parameter.

Conditions

Head and Neck Cancer; Swallowing Disorder; Respiratory Function; Neck Muscle Issue

Keywords

Neck Endurance; Neck ROM; İntraoral Pressure; Respiratory Assessment; Swallowing Assessment; Head and Neck Cancer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (5)

• FEES

  Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluate Parametres ( PAS, Yale Residue Scale, Murray Secretion Scale)

  through study completion, an average of 6 months.

• EAT-10 Scale

  This scale includes 10 questions.

  through study completion, an average of 6 months.

• Neck arthrokinematics assessment

  Neck Endurance Test (30s), Neck ROM, Neck Disability İndex

  through study completion, an average of 6 months.

• Respiratory Function Test

  FEV1, FEV1/FVC, FVC, PEF

  through study completion, an average of 6 months.

• İntraoral Mouth Pressure

  MIP, MEP

  through study completion, an average of 6 months.

Study Arms (2)

Head and Neck Cancer Patients without Swallowing Disorder

This group has 0 between 3 score in EAT-10 Scale.

Diagnostic Test: Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluate Swallowing

Head and Neck Cancer Patients with Swallowing Disorder

This group has 4 between 40 score in EAT-10 Scale.

Diagnostic Test: Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluate Swallowing

Interventions

Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluate Swallowing DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Our choice in the study consists of subgroups that include Swallowing Assessment, Imaging Assessment and Neck Endurance measurements.

Also known as: Respiratory Function Test, İntraoral Mouth Pressure, Neck Endurance Test, Neck ROM, EAT-10, Neck Disability İndex

Head and Neck Cancer Patients with Swallowing Disorder; Head and Neck Cancer Patients without Swallowing Disorder

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 80 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients between the ages of 18-80 who were diagnosed with head and neck cancer voluntarily, who met the inclusion criteria and agreed to participate in the study, will be included.

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosing head and neck cancer patients (larynx, nasopharynx, tongue, tonsil, parotid, retromolar trigone, lip, tongue root, hypopharyngeal cancers)
• Statement with consent considering participating in the study
• Disorders that cause obstacles due to the Function Test and intraoral passages

You may not qualify if:

• Presence of a chronic disease that prevents participation in the pulmonary function test and the study by the radiation oncology doctor and otolaryngologist.
• Patients with swallowing problems due to previous illness or surgery
• Acute surgical patient

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul Arel University: lead
• The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey: collaborator
• Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Istanbul Arel University

Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Head and Neck Neoplasms; Deglutition Disorders; Respiratory Aspiration

Interventions

Respiratory Function Tests

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by Site; Neoplasms; Esophageal Diseases; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Digestive System Diseases; Pharyngeal Diseases; Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases; Respiration Disorders; Respiratory Tract Diseases; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diagnostic Techniques, Respiratory System; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Diagnosis

Study Officials

• Rabia Kum Güler, PhD(c), PT

  Istanbul Arel U

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE CONTROL
• Time Perspective: OTHER
• Target Duration: 1 Day
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Philosophiae Doctor PhD candidate (c)

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 24, 2022
• First Posted: February 25, 2026
• Study Start: November 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2022
• Study Completion: May 1, 2022
• Last Updated: February 25, 2026

Record last verified: 2022-05

Locations

TU (1)