Health Condition 1: null- Cancer patients admitted for Chemotherapy/Radiation therapy/Chemoradiation
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Experimental arm:
Oral Care Protocol: Description of the interventions:
Patient in this arm receive oral care according to protocol which includes nursing assessment with
Sponsors
Radhika R Pai
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years and older Genders Eligible for Study: Both Chemotherapy Patient Group Patient inclusion criteria Patients newly diagnosed to have cancer and receiving selected mucotoxic chemotherapy drugs. Patients admitted in Medical Oncology wards and special wards. Patients who are willing to participate in the study. Radiation Therapy Patient Group Patient inclusion criteria Patients admitted in Radiation Oncology and special wards Patients planned for the radiation to the head and neck area. Patients who are in any stage of cancer receiving chemoradiation, only radiation or post-operative radiation. Atleast 75% of both parotids are within the radiation field. Patients who are willing to take part in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient exclusion criteria Patients with cancers other than those affecting the oropharyngeal region
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Occurrence of oral complications by using oral health assessment sheetTimepoint: Patient assessment once a week during admission for Radiation/chemoratiation. Patient assessment once in every cycle of chemotherapy. Followup assessment once in two months after discharge upto 1 year following Radiation therapy/Chemoradiation/chemotherapy. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cost analysis: Loss of productive days for patient/ relative, extra consultation costs due to complications, extra costs like food, transportation, length of stay.Timepoint: During hospitalization;Duration of Hospitalization Timepoint: During hospitalization. Counted from date of admission until discharge. ;Functional activities of the mouth (swallowing, taste, pain, self oral care) by using a checklistTimepoint: 1 year | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Sourjya Banerjee
Manipal College of Dental Sciences Mangalore
Outcome results
None listed