An Exploratory Study of the Efficacy of a heat and moisture exchanger (Provox LifeTM Home HME) in Patients with Total Laryngectomy
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- After total laryngectomy
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000050612
- Lead Sponsor
- Kobe University
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 25
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
1.Patients who have never used a heat and moisture exchanger before the start of this study 2. Patients who cannot put on and take off a heat and moisture exchanger by themselves 3. Patients with recurrent tumor or metastatic disease 4. Patients with pulmonary infection or exacerbation of respiratory disease such as COPD within one month. 5. Patients who are unable to understand the questionnaire or consent form due to cognitive decline. 6. Patients who have changed the dosage of cough suppressants or expectorants within one month prior to entry into the study. 7. Patients with skin disorders requiring treatment at the site of a heat and moisture exchanger
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in number of coughs per day
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in color of sputum Skin disorders QO