Status: Not yet recruiting
Tongue and Occlusal Pressure Performance and Dietary Habits in Maxillectomy Patients With Obturator Prostheses
This study investigates mouth cancer patients who use a special plate called an obturator to help them swallow. Tongue strength and biting force will be measured and compared to daily dietary intake. Results will provide a better understanding of how to improve eating ability and overall quality of life.
Participants needed: 40
Trial details
Age: 18-85Biological sex: AllType: ObservationalSponsor: National Taiwan University HospitalUpdated: Feb 5, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria
Primary treatment must include maxillectomy, with or without adjuvant chemothera... [+3]
Inability to understand the investigator's instructions (or indications). [+6]