Krishna Gopi B, Raj Radhu, James Anju, Krishnan Nitin A, Iyer Subramaniam, Mathew Anil, Janakiram Chandrashekar
Public Health Dentistry, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, IND.
Prosthodontics and Implantology, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kochi, IND.
Cureus. 2024 Dec 12;16(12):e75593. doi: 10.7759/cureus.75593. eCollection 2024 Dec.
Trismus is a common complication of head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment. Understanding its prevalence and its risk factors is vital for enhancing clinical outcomes and the overall quality of life of these patients.
The study aimed to assess the prevalence and the factors associated with trismus among HNC patients.
A retrospective study was conducted at a tertiary hospital in Kerala, from January 2024 to April 2024. A total of 162 patient records were included in the study. Mouth opening ≤ 35 mm is considered trismus.
Prevalence of trismus was 77 (46.9%). Gender, age group, smokeless tobacco use, tumor area, and bone involvement are the factors associated with the development of trismus (p < 0.05).
Nearly 50% of HNC patients develop trismus. Understanding the factors associated with trismus will aid in effectively managing patients and thereby improving patient outcomes.
牙关紧闭是头颈癌（HNC）治疗常见的并发症。了解其患病率及其风险因素对于改善这些患者的临床结局和整体生活质量至关重要。
本研究旨在评估头颈癌患者牙关紧闭的患病率及其相关因素。
2024年1月至2024年4月在喀拉拉邦的一家三级医院进行了一项回顾性研究。该研究共纳入162例患者记录。张口度≤35mm被视为牙关紧闭。
牙关紧闭的患病率为77例（46.9%）。性别、年龄组、无烟烟草使用、肿瘤部位和骨质受累是与牙关紧闭发生相关的因素（p<0.05）。
近50%的头颈癌患者会发生牙关紧闭。了解与牙关紧闭相关的因素将有助于有效管理患者，从而改善患者结局。
