Effect of prophylactic intervention on functional swallowing in radiation induced dysphagia for patients with head and neck cancer

Ms Janet Jaison Varghese0 个研究点目标入组 0 人开始时间: 待定最近更新: 2021年11月24日

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•1)An existing diagnosis of stage I, II, III or IVA non-metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the head & neck region.
•2)CRT/RT with a curative intent as the expected mode of intervention
•3)Karnofsky Performance Status of >70.
•4)Intermediate reading and writing proficiency in Kannada/Malayalam.
•5)Able to be cognitively, mentally, and legally capable of making independent decisions regarding personal medical care

•Exclusion criteria for Intervention Group and Control Group:
•1)Patients who are planned for surgical resection of the malignancy.
•2)An existing diagnosis of dysphagia unrelated to his/her current diagnosis of cancer
•3)Cancer related dysphagia of moderate to higher severity at baseline
•4)Metastatic patients, and those receiving treatment with a non-curative intent.
•5)Prior treatment for any cancers, including cancers of the head & neck region.
•6)Patients with a history of spine surgery or any other neurosurgical procedures

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Ms Janet Jaison Varghese