Larynx cancer Larynx removal Total laryngectomy
Conditions
Interventions
Three different types of HMEs can be used (1 control HME and 2 intervention
HMEs with different moisture exchange effect)
Sponsors
Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Ziekenhuis
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Laryngectomized patient - 18 years or older - Daily HME user - At least 6 months post-surgery - Stable pulmonary condition - Be proficient in Dutch - Signed informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Medical problems prohibiting the use of HME - Active recurrent or metastatic disease or lung cancer - Clinical signs of pulmonary or tracheal infection less than 6 weeks prior to study participation - Inability of lying still in supine position during 45 minutes - Use of short-acting bronchodilators less than six hours prior to study - Use of long*acting bronchodilators less than twenty four hours prior to the study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Scintgraphy acquisition from which the tracheal mucus transport velocity will be calculated | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Tally sheets CASA-Q | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed