Health Condition 1: C148- Malignant neoplasm of overlappingsites of lip, oral cavity and pharynx
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nasogastric tube feeding: Participants randomised to receive nasogastric tube will be first explained
about the procedure, informed consent taken and made comfortable. An
appropriate si
Sponsors
Yenepoya University
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with head & neck cancer undergoing curative radiotherapy who require insertion of a feeding tube
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with head & neck cancer undergoing curative radiotherapy who aren’t willing for insertion of a feeding tube 2. Patients with head & neck cancer undergoing radiotherapy on outpatient basis 3. Patients who are critically ill
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Compare the mean weight loss and percentage of patients with head and neck cancer completing the course of curative radiotherapy who have been randomised to receive nasogastric tube or feeding jejunostomyTimepoint: Baseline Weight checked prior to start of tube feeding and Weight checked at completion or discontinuation of radiotherapy at around less than or equal to six weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| N/ATimepoint: N/A | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactMekha Ann Andrews
Yenepoya University
Outcome results
None listed