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Effect of music therapy on speech, swallowing, depression and quality of life in head and neck cancer patients

Effect of Therapeutic music on speech, swallowing, depression and quality of life in head and neck cancer patients : A Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/10/028552
Enrollment
15
Registered
2020-10-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

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

Interventions

Intervention1: Intervention - Breathing exercises,Vocal exercises,Singing and listening to music. : Breathing exercises - Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercise, Thoracic expansion exercises,Pursed lip bre

Sponsors

KLE Institute of Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed with head and neck cancer and referred to physiotherapy for speech or swallowing difficulty Patients willing to participate in the study All genders of age 20-75 years Patients who underwent surgery and radiotherapy or combined chemoradiotherapy Patients who have no history of psychiatric illness Patients who have intact cognitive functioning

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Inability to participate in function tests With unilateral and bilateral hearing impairments

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Voice Handicap Index Functional intra-oral Glasgow scale Modified Penetration Aspiration Scale American speech language hearing association swallowing questionnaire Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale 30 Item head and neck cancer inventory Peak expiratory flow rate meterTimepoint: Pre intervention ( Before 1st session ) - Post intervention ( After 8 th session )

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale 30 Item head and neck cancer inventory Peak expiratory flow rate meterTimepoint: Pre intervention ( Before 1st session ) - Post intervention ( After 8 th session )

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactBrinda Patel

KLE Institute of Physiotherapy

renu_kori@rediffmail.com9448482564

Outcome results

None listed

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