Health Condition 1: C148- Malignant neoplasm of overlappingsites of lip, oral cavity and pharynx
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Kasturba medical college, Manipal
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients presenting to the oncology departments of Manipal comprehensive cancer care centre with a histopathology proven head and neck cancer diagnosis. 3 months post cancer – directed treatment, which could be surgery, radiotherapy or both.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients receiving only chemotherapy. Patients with a prior diagnosis of fibromyalgia or other diagnosed clinical conditions prior to cancer diagnosis that might contribute to myofascial pain.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1)Recording the prevalence of myofascial pain in patients with head and neck cancer using the myofascial pain diagnostic criteria for trigger points as per the International consensus on the cluster of criteria for trigger point diagnosis. 2)Documenting the patterns of myofascial pain syndromes in head and neck cancer associated with specific muscle groups in head and neck region and the topographical representation of myofascial pain. Timepoint: 3 months post cancer directed treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Understanding the impact of long-standing myofascial pain on the emotional health of the patients with head and neck cancer utilizing the PHQ9 depression questionnaire. Timepoint: 3 months post cancer directed treatment | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Krithika S Rao
Kasturba medical college, Manipal
Outcome results
None listed