Health Condition 1: C148- Malignant neoplasm of overlappingsites of lip, oral cavity and pharynx
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Coconut oil application: Participant will be selected according to the inclusion & exclusion criteria. They will be randomly divided into Arm A (Experimental arm). Arm B (control arm) b
Sponsors
Tata Memorial Centre
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1 Age > 18 year & 2 After completion of radiation therapy treatment. (Radical radiotherapy). 3 Present at the time of data collection. 4 Willing to participate. - Patient who can follow the instruction.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1 Patients having allergy to coconut oil. 2 Patient receiving palliative radiation therapy. 3 Patient with distant metastasis. 4 Not willing to participate.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the xerostomia related quality of life among patient with coconut oil application with standard supportive care versus standard supportive care.Timepoint: Participant will be followed by in every 3 month and weekly video calling assessment by RTOG grading scale and UOW-QOL to assess xerostomia related QOL. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To assess the xerostomia related quality of life among patients with xerostomia before & after topical application of coconut with SSC. 2. To assess the xerostomia related quality of life among patient with xerostomia before & after SSC.Timepoint: Participants will be followed up for every 3 month that is for 6 month and weekly video calling assessment by using RTOG grading scale and university of Washington QOL to assess the xerostomia related QOL. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactHinal Bhimrao Waghmare
Tata Memorial Hospital
Outcome results
None listed