head and neck cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) aged between 18-80 years; 2) patients with head and neck tumours with International Union Against Cancer 7th edition staging of T1-4N0-3M0 and receiving intensity-modulated radiation therapy for the first time; 3) no serious oral disorders and mouth opening =2 cm; 4) functional status score =60 (many antitumour treatments cannot be administered at <60).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) those who have received previous radiotherapy or chemotherapy for other tumours; 2) those with restricted opening, with an opening of <1cm; 3) those who have had radiotherapy oral positioning scaffolds fabricated by other routes; 4) those with oral mucositis; 5) patients with dysphagia due to other diseases; and 6) those who are unable to comply with the study procedures.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| target dose distribution;OARs dosimetry;acute RIOM incidence;setup errors; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Department of Prosthodontics, Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Shanxi Medical University, China