A study to assess the quality of life (QOL) among women with cervical cancer receiving brachytherapy as a part of definitive radiation treatment in a selected cancer care centre, North east India.
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Dr. B Borooah Cancer Institute
- Enrollment
- 40
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- To determine the quality of life among women with cervical cancer receiving brachytherapy as a part of definitive radiation treatment.
Overview
Brief Summary
This is prospective observational cross-sectional trial to assess the quality of life in patients of carcinoma cervix receiving brachytherapy as part of their curative treatment.
The findings of this research will provide valuable insights for healthcare providers to improve patient centered care, optimize treatment outcomes, and enhance supportive care strategies for cervical cancer patients undergoing brachytherapy.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18.00 Year(s) to 80.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- Female
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patient diagnosed with cervical cancer and undergoing brachytherapy as a part definitive radiation therapy Patients on follow-up who had completed brachytherapy within the last 3 months.
- •Adults aged 18 years and above, regardless of menopausal status.
- •Patients who are willing to participate in the study.
- •Patients who can understand English, Hindi or Assamese.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients with severe co-morbidities such as advanced cardiovascular disease, uncontrolled diabetes, or chronic kidney/liver failure that could independently affect quality of life (QoL) and functionality.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
To determine the quality of life among women with cervical cancer receiving brachytherapy as a part of definitive radiation treatment.
Time Frame: At 4 weeks of conclusion of brachytherapy
Secondary Outcomes
- To find the correlation between the quality of life & the selected demographic variables(At 8 weeks of conclusion of the sample collections)
Investigators
Dr Yanpothung Yanthan
Dr. Bhubaneswar Borooah cancer Institute