ReviewJournal of oral & facial pain and headache2022
Orofacial Pain and Snoring/Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Individuals with Head and Neck Cancer: A Critical Review.
Review in Journal of oral & facial pain and headache, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05719779 (Evaluation of the Tolerance and Benefits of Mandibular Advanced Device for Snoring and Sleep Apnea in Patients With Oropharyngeal Cancer), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.
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Evaluation of the Tolerance and Benefits of Mandibular Advanced Device for Snoring and Sleep Apnea in Patients With Oropharyngeal Cancer: Mixed Design Study.
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4 citing papers in PubMed.
- Characterizing sleep-related complaints in head and neck cancer survivors with tumors of airway relevance following radiotherapy.Clinical and translational radiation oncology · 2026Article
- Dimensionality and reliability of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale in dental patients referred for oral appliance therapy.Journal of oral & facial pain and headache · 2025Article
- A Scoping Review of Clinical Features and Mechanisms of Orofacial Pain and Headache in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Implications of Obstructive Sleep-related Breathing Disorder in Dentistry: Focus on Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea.Dental research and oral health · 2022Article
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Abstract
aims(1) To summarize current knowledge on the prevalence, intensity, and descriptors of orofacial pain and snoring/obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) before and after head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment; and (2) to propose future directions for research.
methodsThe median prevalence for each condition was estimated from the most recent systematic reviews (SRs) and updated with new findings retrieved from the PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane databases up to December 2021.
resultsThe prevalence of HNC pain seems relatively stable over time, with a median of 31% before treatment in three studies to a median of 39% at 1 month to 16 years after treatment in six studies. HNC pain intensity remains mild to moderate. There was a threefold increase in temporomandibular pain prevalence after surgery (median 7.25% before to 21.3% after). The data for snoring prevalence are unreliable. The OSA/HNC prevalence seems relatively stable over time, with a median of 72% before treatment in three studies to 77% after treatment in 14 studies.
conclusionWith the exception of temporomandibular pain, the prevalence of HNC pain and OSA seems to be stable over time. Future studies should: (1) compare the trajectory of change over time according to each treatment; (2) compare individuals with HNC to healthy subjects; (3) use a standardized and comparable method of data collection; and (4) assess tolerance to oral or breathing devices, since HNC individuals may have mucosal sensitivity or pain.
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