Head and neck neoplasm
Conditions
Interventions
xerostomia inventory
We evaluated 30 patients (Total sample was lower than planned due to the closure of the clinical research clinic during the Covid19 pandemic) with head and neck cancer who were treated at the Clinical
questionnaires were applied for sociodemographic assessment
impact of oral health on quality of life (ohip-14)
cervical disability
and salivary flow test assessments
mouth opening assessment.
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Sponsors
Universidade de São Paulo - Campus Bauru
Universidade de São Paulo - Campus Bauru
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer; over 18 years of age; in dental treatment at the Faculty of Dentistry of Bauru University of Sao Paulo Clinical Research Center; who agreed to participate in the study and signed the informed consent form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals who did not accept to participate in the research or who had neurological disorders and or cognitive deficits
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected outcome Complaint of Xerostomia or low salivary flow or hyposalivation in at least evaluated by the stimulated and non-stimulated sialometry exam; pain in the oral cavity; worsening of quality of life assessed by the Oral Health Impact Profile questionnaire; patients with lower socioeconomic conditions had more mouth complaints | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Endpoint found Complaint of Xerostomia or low salivary flow or hyposalivation was diagnosed; oral cavity pain; there was an average impact on the worsening of the quality of life of the research participants | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactPaulo Santos
Universidade de São Paulo - Campus Bauru
Outcome results
None listed