Treatment of Cancer in the Head and Neck: The Role of Hyperbaric Oxygen in Reducing Swallowing Problems
- Conditions
- Dysphagia/Swallowing10027656
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 80
Inclusion Criteria
• Patients with histological proof of squamous cell carcinoma of mucous membranes of the oropharynx, oral cavity, nasopharynx, hypophayrnx and larynx to be treated with curative intent
• Karnofsky score of 70 or higher
• Age >= 18 years
• Written informed consent given prior to start of the treatment protocol
Exclusion Criteria
Pregnant woman
Heart injection fraction of < 30%
COPD or lungemphysema
Infection in the upper airways
Recent middle ear surgery
Recent thorax surgery
Uncontrolled fever
Severe epilepsia
Carefullness with claustrofobic patients
Carefullnes in patients with a medical history pneumothorax, thorax surgery or epileptic insults,
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method