Health Condition 1: C148- Malignant neoplasm of overlappingsites of lip, oral cavity and pharynx
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Tata memorial Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with head neck cancer of oral cavity, larynx, hypopharynx, oropharynx. 2. Age > 60 years 3. Patient able to comprehend the test procedure & perform the test requirements 4. Willing to give written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Unstable Angina or recent (within the last 3 months) myocardial infarction, Uncontrolled arrhythmias, persistent uncontrolled hypertension (systolic blood pressure >180â??mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure >110â??mm Hg). 2. Recent (within the last 3 months) stroke or transient is chaemic attack. 3. Patient with severe visual impairment i.e Visual acuity of less than 3 / 60 with a full visual field with the help of corrective glasses. 4. Unable to mobilize independently (with /without walking aids)due to severe joint issues (eg osteoarthritis) or giddiness / generalized weakness/vertigo 5. Patients taking treatment outside TMH
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To study the prevalence of frailty in head neck cancer patients planned for curative intent treatment.Timepoint: 2 years | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To study the association frailty with treatment intent/change in standard treatment plan 2.To study the impact of frailty on 30 day surgical morbidity & other complications. 3. To study the normative values of the TUG test in Indian older patients & its correlation with FFP 4. To compare the ability of Charlsonâ??s comorbidity index & ASA status for predicting peri/postoperative complications with frailty index. 5. To study the impact of frailty on completion of treatment Timepoint: 2years | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Vidisha Tuljapurkar
Head & Neck Surgical Oncology
Outcome results
None listed