Clinical trial · Observational
Morphological Changes of Upper Trapezius Muscle After Physotherapy in Oral Cancer
Ultrasonographic Assessment of Upper Trapezius Mmorphological Changes in Oral Cancer Patients With Scapular Dyskinesis: An Observational Study
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- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
The study aims to evaluate the morphological changes of upper trapezius muscle, using B-mode ultrasonography, in patients with oral cancer undergone neck dissection and physiotherapy. It also investigates the relationship between morphological changes and shoulder active range of motion in abduction. Furthermore , the study assesses the potential of B-mode ultrasonography as an objective tool for monitoring outcomes of the rehabilitation in this population.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Cancer | Malignant Lip and Oral Cavity Neoplasm | CURATED_BROADER | 0.80 |
Interventions
Interventions (1)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| B-mode ultrasonography | Diagnostic Test | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (0)
[]Primary outcomes (3)
- measure
- Cross-sectional area of upper trapezius muscle
- timeFrame
- Pre-intervention, 8 weeks post-intervention
- description
- CSA of the upper trapezius muscle is measured via B-mode panoramic ultrasonography. Panoramic B-mode ultrasonography will be performed by placing the probe at the spinous process of the fourth cervical vertebra (C4) and moving it laterally toward the posterior margin of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
- measure
- Thickness of upper trapezius muscle
- timeFrame
- Pre-intervention, 8 weeks post-intervention
- description
- Thickness of upper trapezius muscle is measured via B-mode ultrasonography. The ultrasound probe will be positioned at the midpoint between the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra (C7) and the acromion, aligned parallel to the muscle fibers.
- measure
- Active range of motion in shoulder abduction
- timeFrame
- Pre-intervention, 8 weeks post-intervention
- description
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 20 Years
- Maximum age
- 65 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * Newly diagnosed oral cancer patients with scapular dyskinesis, who have undergone neck dissections within 3 months * Able to cooperate with assessments and physical therapy, and capable of understanding and signing the informed consent form. * Age between 20 and 65 years. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to effectively communicate. * Diagnosed with conditions affecting motor function.
References
Publications (5)
- RESULTCarenfelt C, Eliasson K. Occurrence, duration and prognosis of unexpected accessory nerve paresis in radical neck dissection. Acta Otolaryngol. 1980 Nov-Dec;90(5-6):470-3. doi: 10.3109/00016488009131750. PMID 7211339
- RESULTWarnakulasuriya S. Global epidemiology of oral and oropharyngeal cancer. Oral Oncol. 2009 Apr-May;45(4-5):309-16. doi: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2008.06.002. Epub 2008 Sep 18. PMID 18804401
- RESULTvan Wilgen CP, Dijkstra PU, van der Laan BF, Plukker JT, Roodenburg JL. Shoulder complaints after neck dissection; is the spinal accessory nerve involved? Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2003 Feb;41(1):7-11. doi: 10.1016/s0266-4356(02)00288-7. PMID 12576033
- RESULTAdigozali H, Shadmehr A, Ebrahimi E, Rezasoltani A, Naderi F. Ultrasonography for the assessment of the upper trapezius properties in healthy females: a reliability study. Muscles Ligaments Tendons J. 2016 May 19;6(1):167-72. doi: 10.11138/mltj/2016.6.1.167. eCollection 2016 Jan-Mar. PMID 27331047
- RESULTValera-Calero JA, Gallego-Sendarrubias G, Fernandez-de-Las-Penas C, Cleland JA, Ortega-Santiago R, Arias-Buria JL. Cross-sectional area of the cervical extensors assessed with panoramic ultrasound imaging: Preliminary data in healthy people. Musculoskelet Sci Pract. 2020 Dec;50:102257. doi: 10.1016/j.msksp.2020.102257. Epub 2020 Sep 11. PMID 32947195