University of Groningen
Trismus in head and neck cancer patients
van der Geer, Joyce
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10.33612/diss.112040321
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Trismus in head and neck cancer patients
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Trismus in head and neck cancer
patients
Proefschrift
ter verkrijging van de graad van doctor aan de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
op gezag van de
rector magnificus prof. dr. C. Wijmenga en volgens besluit van het College voor Promoties.
De openbare verdediging zal plaatsvinden op maandag 3 februari 2020 om 14.30 uur
door
Sarah Joyce van der Geer
geboren op 25 december 1992
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Promotores
Prof. dr. P.U. Dijkstra Prof. dr. J.L.N. Roodenburg
Copromotor
Dr. H. Reintsema
Beoordelingscommissie
Prof. dr. E.B. Wolvius Prof. dr. J.H.B. Geertzen Prof. dr. F.K.L. Spijkervet
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Paranimfen
P. Onclin R. Rozema
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CONTENTS
Chapter 1 General introduction 9 Criterion for trismus
Chapter 2 Criterion for trismus in head and neck cancer patients:
a verification study. 17
Factors associated with trismus
Chapter 3a Prevalence and prediction of trismus in head and neck cancer
patients: a cross- sectional study. 35
Chapter 3b Mouth opening in patients treated for head and neck cancer: a linear mixed model analysis. 57
Chapter 4 Predictors for trismus in patients receiving radiotherapy. 73
Chapter 5 Prognostic factors for a restricted mouth opening (trismus) in
head and neck cancer patients: a systematic review. 95
Therapy for trismus
Chapter 6 The use of stretching devices for treatment of trismus in head
and neck cancer patients: a randomized controlled trial. 139
Chapter 7 General discussion 163
Summary 173
Samenvatting 177
Dankwoord 183
Curriculum Vitae 191
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