Intelligibility, Speech, Jaw Cancer, Oral Cancer, Tongue Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Speech therapy, Dysphagia, Speech Intelligibility, Quality of Life
Brief summary
This study aims to verify the impact of four speech therapy sessions on the Quality of Life of patients treated for malignant tongue and/or jaw cancer, using as measure specific questionnaires of speech and swallowing. The hypothesis is that after treatment with exercises and speech therapy guidance, patients will present better indicators on Quality of Life related to speech and swallowing.
Interventions
OTHERSpeech therapy exercises for speech
Use of over-articulation technique and glottal firmness exercise, 5 repetitions 3 times a day for a month.
OTHERSpeech-language guidance
Speech-language guidance for speech enhancement and on food management in terms of consistency, volumes, utensils and temperature, beyond the care for safe and efficient swallowing.
OTHERSpeech therapy exercises for swallowing
Use of lip exercises and facial muscles, laryngeal elevation maneuver and airway protection technique, 5 repetitions 3 times a day for a month.
Sponsors
Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Over 18 Years * Tongue and/or Jaw Neoplasm * Submitted to surgical treatment
Exclusion criteria
* Under 18 Years * Cognitive impairment or deficits in language comprehension * Previous speech therapy intervention * Recurrence or active disease * Death during the intervention
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Changes in Quality of Life Scores related to swallowing | 1 month | To measure the changes in Quality of Life related to swallowing it was used the questionnaire Dysphagia Handicap Index (DHI) |
| Changes in Quality of Life Scores related to speech | 1 month | To measure the changes in Quality of Life related to speech it was used the questionnaire Speech Handicap Index (SHI) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Changes in Dysphagia Classification | 1 month | To measure the changes in Dysphagia classification it was used the Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing, exam that evaluate the functionability of swallow. These exams were presented to three judges (speech therapists) that in agreement classified the degree of dysphagia |
| Changes in Speech Intelligibility Classification | 1 month | To measure the changes in Speech Intelligibility it was used speech recordings that were analysed by three judges (speech therapists) that in agreement classified the degree of speech intelligibility |
Countries
Brazil
Outcome results
None listed