Expiratory Muscle Strength Training in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors with Dysphagia: A Pilot Study

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Dysphagia; Dysphonia; Head and Neck Cancer; Respiratory - Normal development and function of the respiratory system; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Speech therapy; Diet and Nutrition - Other diet and nutrition disorders; Cancer - Head and neck

• Registration Number: ACTRN12624001046594
• Lead Sponsor: Central Adelaide Local Health Network Speech Pathology Department

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-08-29
• Last Update Posted: 2 September 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 37

Inclusion Criteria

Adult head and neck cancer survivors (age 18 years and over) who have completed treatment (surgery and or chemoradiotherapy) greater than 3 months ago (to exclude treatment effect) with associated dysphagia.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with physical, language or cognitive barriers unable to perform or tolerate EMST and Flexible Nasendoscopy.
• Patients who are currently undergoing treatment for HNC.
• Patients where EMST is contraindicated, i.e. where the treating physician does not endorse the intervention, respiratory and cardiothoracic comorbidities, hypertension.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified