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Pain assessment in head and neck cancer patients

Assessment of myofascial pain in Head and Neck Cancer patients and exploring its impact on Quality of life

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/06/019795
Enrollment
62
Registered
2019-06-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: C148- Malignant neoplasm of overlappingsites of lip, oral cavity and pharynx

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Bincy M George
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with histologically proven head and neck cancer who will be able and consenting to participate

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients within six weeks of head and neck surgery and who have past history of neck trauma or neck surgery unrelated to cancer

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. To record the prevalence of myofascial pain descriptively in head and neck cancer using Gerwinâ??s myofascial pain diagnostic criteria 2. To record the patterns of myofascial pain distribution using Travell and Simon trigger point flip chart 3. To record quality of life scores descriptively using FACT Head and Neck QOL questionnaire Timepoint: July to November 2019—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To suggest to include myofascial pain assesment as a part of assessment plan in Head and Neck cancer patients. To suggest treatment plan for myofascial pain in Head and neck cancer patientsTimepoint: December 2019- May 2020—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDrBincy M George

Manipal Academy of Higher Eduation

bincy.george@manipal.edu9986104682

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026