Efficacy of teledentistry service to maintain oral hygiene and improve quality of life in head and neck cancer patients after radiotherapy : A randomized controlled trial

Phase 1

• Conditions: Head and neck cancer patients who underwent radiotherapy.; Telemedicine; Teledentistry; Head and neck cancer; Oral hygiene; Quality of life

• Registration Number: TCTR20221008001
• Lead Sponsor: Chulabhorn Royal Academy

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-10-08
• Study Completion: 2023-06-01
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: nknown
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 56

Inclusion Criteria

1. Post-radiotherapy patients with head and neck cancer.
2. Patients who have remaining teeth at least 10.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients who had palliative care for cancer treatment.
2. Patients who are unable to communicate properly.
3. Patients who cannot access telemedicine application.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Oral hygiene at sixth month. Plaque index (PI) , Gingival index (GI)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quality of life at sixth months. Oral health Impact Profile: OHIP-14