Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma
Conditions
Interventions
The Control Group:Participants in the control group, the routine care group, were told the benefits of regular mouth exercises and asked to maintain their old habits. The duration and intensity of the
The Intervention Group:The application intervention group used the health application intervention app we developed to intervene for 30 minutes each time. All subjects were asked not to seek any other
Sponsors
The Shanghai Cancer Center
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The study population included patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma recruited from the cancer hospital through posters and questionnaires. They had completed radiotherapy and chemotherapy and were ready to be discharged. The inclusion criteria are as follows : (1) Patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma diagnosed by pathology or histology, and prescription of radiotherapy and chemotherapy ;(2) 35 = age = 55 years old ; (3) Patients understand their own condition ; ( 4 ) Patients provide informed consent and are willing to participate in this study ; (5) Patients can use smart phones and WeChat applications ; (6) Functional status score ( KPS ) 80-100 and Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group ( ECOG ) 0-5.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria are as follows : (1) Severe cognitive impairment or mental disorders ; (2) Inability to exercise ( due to potential heart, nerve, muscle and / or joint diseases ) ; (3) History of radiotherapy and chemotherapy ; (4) Participated in relevant mouth exercise ( routine nursing, follow-up video, etc. ).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maximum mouth opening data;Evaluation of mouth opening symmetry;Training frequency ( per week );HBMQ Questionnaire; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Borg Rating of Perceived Exertion Scale, BRPE;Health-related quality of life;System Usability ; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactXiaoyan Meng
The Shanghai Cancer Center
Outcome results
None listed