Clinicopathological Profile of Head and Neck Cancers in Army Hospital of Nepal

Completed

• Conditions: Head and Neck Cancer

• Registration Number: NCT06152055
• Lead Sponsor: Tribhuvan University, Nepal

Brief Summary

This is a observational study conducted at the department of Ear ,Nose and Throat -Head and Neck Surgery (ENT-HNS) of Shree Birendra Hospital ,a tertiary health care centre of Nepal. Head and Neck cancers are the sixth most common cancer in the world. Data was collected from the medical records of Head and Neck Cancer patients who underwent treatment between May 2022 to April 2023.The main aim of the study was to know about the common cancers of head and neck region and their distribution according to the site. Also to know the stage of the presentation with treatment modalities in the tertiary health care centre of Nepal.

Detailed Description

This is a retrospective study to know the prevalence of Head and Neck Cancer at the department of ENT- Head and Neck Surgery of Shree Birendra Hospital ,a tertiary health care centre of Nepal .Head and neck cancers are malignant neoplasms that develops in oral cavity, nasal cavities, paranasal sinuses,nasopharynx, oropharynx, hypopharynx, ear, scalp, salivary gland and neck,Data was collected from the medical records of Head and Neck Cancer patients who underwent treatment between May 2022 to April 2023. Data considered of demographic details of age, sex, diagnosis, subsite specific Head and Neck Cancers, treatment modality and histopathology. The data was analyzed using Stastical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22. Pearson's chi-square test was applied and p value \<0.05 was considered statistically significant.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-05-01
• Primary Completion: 2023-04-30
• Study Completion: 2023-04-30
• Status Verified: 2023-11
• Study First Submitted: 2023-11-21
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-11-21
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-11-21
• Study First Posted: 2023-11-30
• Last Update Posted: 2023-11-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 76

Inclusion Criteria

• All histologically proven cases of head and neck region.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patient's record with incomplete data.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Tumor, Nodes, Metastasis (TNM) staging of HNC	1 year	Staging at presentation of Head and Neck Cancer
Histopathology of HNCs	1 year	Histopathology of Head and Neck Cancer
Treatment provided to HNC patients	1 year	Treatment Modalities of Head and Neck Cancer
Age - wise Distribution of Head and Neck Cancers (HNCs)	1 year	Age - wise Distribution of Head and Neck Cancer
: Distribution of HNCs according to subsite	1 year	Distribution of Head and Neck Cancers according to the subsite

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Shree Birendra Hospital; 🇳🇵 Kathmandu, Nepal