Dysphagia in Patients with Oral Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Control group:The control group received a standard rehabilitation care protocol, which included empty swallowing exercises and laryngeal elevation training (5–8 repetitions per movement, performed in
Experimental group:(1) Diagnostic Phase (from diagnosis to admission to the pre-admission preparation center):
Information: Provide education on etiology, high-risk factors, clinical manifestations,
Sponsors
Zhejiang Cancer Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1 Age between 18 and 60 years; 2 Meet the diagnostic criteria for oral cancer; 3 Exhibit swallowing dysfunction, as assessed by a score of Level 3 or higher on the Wada Drinking Water Test combined with the Eating Assessment Tool-10 (EAT-10); 4 Possess clear consciousness, be capable of understanding and cooperating in the completion of swallowing rehabilitation; 5 Family members or caregivers have normal cognitive function and comprehension ability, are proficient in reading and writing Chinese, and are able to communicate via WeChat software; 6 The patient and their family members have provided informed consent and voluntarily agree to participate in this study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1 Patients with a history of psychiatric disorders or undergoing specific pharmacological treatment; 2 Patients who have deceased during the study period; 3 Patients currently participating in other similar research studies.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The Functional Oral Intake Scale,FOIS;Swallowing-related Quality of Life,SWAL-QOL; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body Mass Index (BMI),;Duration of Nasogastric Tube Retention; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactJian-Wen Hou
Zhejiang Cancer Hospital
Outcome results
None listed