Head and Neck Neoplasms
Conditions
Brief summary
Immobilization devices such as thermoplastic masks are used routinely in the radiation treatment of head and neck cancer patients. It is important to assess how well they function at preventing patient motion while the radiation treatment is being delivered. (i.e. isocentre set-up margins, patient motion with the mask). If these new thermoplastic masks such as MedTec S-frame allow less movement, then smaller margins are needed during radiation therapy which, in turn, would decrease side effects from the treatment.
Interventions
DEVICEMedTec S-frame Immobilization Masks
Sponsors
Princess Margaret Hospital, Canada
University Health Network, Toronto
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Histological confirmation of mucosal malignancy in the head and neck (H&N) region * Undergoing radiotherapy (RT) with curative intent using a lateral parallel pair treatment with an anterior or anterior/posterior low neck filed technique using a MedTec S-frame mask
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measurement of the accuracy of MedTec S-frame head and neck immobilization system (isocentre set-up accuracy, patient movement margins and movement of the normal tissue critical structures and planning target volumes) | — |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed