Prognostic factors associated with a restricted mouth opening (trismus) in patients with head and neck cancer: Systematic review.

Sarah J van der GeerPhillip V van RijnJan L N RoodenburgPieter U Dijkstra

Published in: Head & neck (2020)

Patients 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.

Keyphrases

prognostic factors
systematic review
chronic pain
meta analyses
pain management
neuropathic pain
high intensity
spinal cord