Xerostomia
Conditions
Keywords
xerostomia, hypnosis, dry mouth, radiotherapy, head and neck cancer
Brief summary
xerostomia develops in all patients with head and neck cancer following radiotherapy. it consists one of the main side effects which affects quality of life. currently, there is no standard of care for treating this condition. parasympathomimetic drugs may help but carry significant side effects. hypnosis may affect autonomic function such as salivation, in healthy people.in this study we will explore the efficacy of hypnosis in improving salivation, in the patient population.
Detailed description
10 head and neck cancer patients with xerostomia following radiotherapy will be assessed for severity of xerostomia using questionnares and quantitative salivation tests. patients responsive to citric acid will receive a hypnotic session with specific suggestion for salivation. saliva volume will be assessed pre and post hypnosis. patients will receive a CD with recorded hypnotic session to use freely at home. xerostomia will be assessed using a questionnare one week following hypnosis.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALhypnosis
Sponsors
Bnai Zion Medical Center
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
* radiotherapy for head and neck cancer * xerostomia
Exclusion criteria
* psychiatric illness (present or past)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| salivaa volume | — |
| quality of life related to salivation | — |
Countries
Israel
Contacts
Primary Contactelad schiff
Backup Contactgorge mogilner
Outcome results
None listed