Health Condition 1: C109- Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx,unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.Histologically proven oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma 2.Male or female patients 18 years and above. 3.Patients who have given written informed consent 4.Patients with performance status of 0,1 or 2 (ECOG scale) 5.Stage III/IV oropharyngeal cancers 6.Patients planned for radical chemoradiotherapy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a. Medical comorbidities like hypertensive, diabetes mellitus, Hepatitis B and HIV positive, etc. b. Stage I/II oropharyngeal cancers indicated for single modality therapy c. Patient unable to give informed consent. d. Patient unsuitable for radical treatment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. reduction in oral mucositisTimepoint: 1. baseline 2. week 1 3. week 2 4. week 3 5. week 4 6. week 5 7. week 6 8. week 7 9. 3 months post treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Tumor response 2. Pain score 3. Use of painkillers 4. Need of nasogastric tube 5. WeightTimepoint: 1. baseline 2. week 1 3. week 2 4. week 3 5. week 4 6. week 5 7. week 6 8. week 7 9. 3 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
TATA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL,MUMBAI