SynthesisHead & neck2020
Prognostic factors associated with a restricted mouth opening (trismus) in patients with head and neck cancer: Systematic review.
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- Prognostic factors associated with a restricted mouth opening (trismus) in patients with head and neck cancer: Systematic review.Head & neck · 2020Pooled it
- Imaging findings in the temporomandibular joint complex following radiation therapy for head and neck cancer: a review.Insights into imaging · 2026Review
- EMG Indices in TMJ Disorder Patients: Insights From a Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of dentistry · 2026Article
- Surgical Treatment of Mandibular Coronoid Process Hypertrophy Syndrome.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Retrospective evaluation of oral complications following radiotherapy and chemoradiation in patients with head and neck Cancer.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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- Transoral Robotic Surgery for Oral Cancer: Evaluating Surgical Outcomes in the Presence of Trismus.Cancers · 2024Article
- Facial pain, health-related quality of life and trismus-related symptoms up to 5 years post-radiotherapy for head and neck cancer.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
- Trismus, health-related quality of life, and trismus-related symptoms up to 5 years post-radiotherapy for head and neck cancer treated between 2007 and 2012.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
- Definitive-intent (chemo)radiotherapy for sinonasal undifferentiated carcinoma.The British journal of radiology · 2023Article
- Effect of Oral Exercise on Trismus after Oral Cancer Radiotherapy: A Quasi-Experimental Study.Biomedicines · 2022Article
- State of Rehabilitation Research in the Head and Neck Cancer Population: Functional Impact vs. Impairment-Focused Outcomes.Current oncology reports · 2022Review
- Self-Reported Trismus: prevalence, severity and impact on quality of life in oropharyngeal cancer survivorship: a cross-sectional survey report from a comprehensive cancer center.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundTo prescribe early trismus therapy, prognostic factors influencing the restricted mouth opening should be identified first. Our aim is to present an overview of these factors in patients with head and neck cancer.
methodsPubMed, Cochrane, EMBASE, and CINAHL were searched using terms related to head and neck cancer and mouth opening. Risk of bias was assessed using the "Quality in Prognosis Studies" tool. A best evidence synthesis was performed.
resultsOf the identified 1418 studies, 53 were included. Three studies contained a prognostic multivariate model for a restricted mouth opening.
conclusionsPatients with head and neck cancer will most likely develop a restricted mouth opening when they have a large tumor near the masticatory muscles that requires extensive cancer treatment. A restricted mouth opening most likely occurs within 6 months after cancer treatment. Further research is necessary on factors related to healing tendency or pain intensity.
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