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The Effect of a Combined Home-based Orofacial Exercise Program on Oral Aperture of Patients With Systemic Sclerosis: a Single-blind Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating orofacial exercise program for Microstomia and Systemic Sclerosis. Completed, enrolled 60 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Systemic sclerosis is a systemic disease which may involve multiple organ systems and cause functional disabilities. Microstomia is one of the most common complications of the disease which may result in difficulties performing oral self-care, complication in professional dental care and even malnutrition in the advanced cases. Since the disease is rare and the studies are limited, there is still not an agreed upon orofacial exercise program to improve the oral aperture of the patients. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the effect of a newly diseased home-based exercise program for improving microstomia in those patient population.
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Interventions
combined stretching\&strengthening exercise regimen