Health Condition 1: C00-C14- Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Mendelsohn maneuver: Patient is asked to swallow
their saliva and feel the
larynx then Hold the Adamâ??s apple up by squeezing the throat muscles for thrice weekly for four weeks
Interv
Sponsors
SUBHAJIT MANDAL
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: a) Patient giving their consent to be a volunteer in the proposed study. b) Histologically proven Squamous Cell Carcinoma of oral cavity, oropharynx, hypopharynx and larynx. c) Stage II - IV by AJCC Cancer Staging Manual Eight Edition, 2017 d) Age mention 18 years and less than 75 years. e) Both males and females patients. f) Treatment will be started after 15 days completing Radiotherapy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a) Any pre-existing diagnosed neurological condition. b) Distant metastases c) Previously surgery for malignancy in the head and neck region d) The existence of synchronous multiple malignancies (not leukoplakia) or previous history of cancer
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| DysphagiaTimepoint: Base line and after completing the intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| M.D. Anderson dysphagia inventory (MADI) European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Head and Neck Module (EORTC QLQ-HN35)Timepoint: Base line and after completing the intervention | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr DEEPIKA MALIK
Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Outcome results
None listed