Health Condition 1: C00-C14- Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Dr Shirley Lewis Salins
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) 18 years and above. 2) Patient diagnosed with head and neck cancer. 3) Definitive or adjuvant radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy. 3) Curative intent of treatment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patient receiving palliative radiotherapy. 2) Patients with psychiatric illness/ unable to comprehend.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Percentage of patients with acute mucositis related moderate to severe self-rated pain (Numerical rating scale more than or equal to 4 out of 10)Timepoint: 4 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Burden of stakeholders (radiation technologists, nurses and physicians) in adopting the changes made to the process.Timepoint: 4 months;Overall satisfaction on pain relief caused by change of processes or adaptation on healthcare workers and patients self-scored on a 3-point Likert scaleTimepoint: 4 month;Percentage of Palliative Medicine referral rates for patients with self-rated pain score more than 4Timepoint: 4 months;Percentage of patients with pain scores documentedTimepoint: 4 month | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactShirley Lewis Salins
Kasturba Medical College
Outcome results
None listed