The Effects of Expiratory Muscle Strength Training on Swallowing and Quality of Life in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer During Radiotherapy
Phase 2
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Head and neck cancer
- Registration Number
- TCTR20180812002
- Lead Sponsor
- Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
Diagnosed by ENT doctor as head and neck cancer.
Doctor allow to have oral diet without NG tube or PEGs.
Have intact oral muscle movement and sensation.
Not on palliative care.
Remain conscious and legible.
Consent to participate the research.
Exclusion Criteria
Performed total laryngectomy.
Performed tracheostomy.
Doctor indicate risk for performing expiratory muscle strength training.
Doctor indicate risk for performing Valsava maneuver.
Have a history of respiratory system disease or uncontrolled hypertension.
Having previous swallowing problem from other disease.
Unable to perform 80 percents of the exercise times.
Unable to continue the exercise or deceased.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Swallowing ability ิThe first and the last day of radiotherapy Gugging Swallowing Screen: GUSS,Quality of life ิThe first and the last day of radiotherapy Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapyâ€Head and neck cancer (FACT-H&N)
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Maximum respiratory pressure ิThe first and the last day of radiotherapy Respiratory pressure meter,Submental muscle's movement ิThe first and the last day of radiotherapy Surface electromyography,Peak Expiratory Flow Rate ิThe first and the last day of radiotherapy Peak flow meter