larynx, Hypopharynx, Nasopharynx. Malignant neoplasm of larynx, Malignant neoplasm of hypopharynx, Malignant of nasopharynx
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Case group is educated for massage therapy of salivary glands and adequate hydration. lemon tablets are administrated for them 4 times a day which is trickled by 4 drops of pilocarpin
Prevention
Case group is educated for massage therapy of salivary glands and adequate hydration. lemon tablets are administrated for them 4 times a day which is trickled by 4 drops of pilocarpin eye drop 2%
Control group is educated for massage therapy of salivary glands, adequate hydration and lemon tablets are administrated for them for 4 times a day which is trickled by normal saline as placebo.
Sponsors
Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patients with cancers of head and neck region include progressive larynx cancer, progressive hypopharynx cancer and nasopharynx cancer; undergone radiation with 5000 centigray by linear accelerator; using oral protective shield Exclusion criteria: Cardiovascular disease; gastrointestinal disease
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Unstimulated whole saliva. Timepoint: Two week before radiotherapy, on the first day, at 2 and 4 weeks after initiation of radiotherapy. Method of measurement: With mililiter by graduated measuring tube by spitting method. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactNastaran Donyadide
Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences of Yazd
Outcome results
None listed