Head and neck cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Participant perform conventional prophylactic oral exercise daily (5 days/week) during radiotherapy.,Participant blow the pipe with resistant 25 times/day and perform conventional prophylactic oral ex
Conventional prophylactic oral exercise,Expiratory muscle strength training
Sponsors
Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Chiang Mai University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 75 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed by ENT doctor as head and neck cancer. Doctor allow to have oral diet without NG tube or PEGs. Have intact oral muscle movement and sensation. Not on palliative care. Remain conscious and legible. Consent to participate the research.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Performed total laryngectomy. Performed tracheostomy. Doctor indicate risk for performing expiratory muscle strength training. Doctor indicate risk for performing Valsava maneuver. Have a history of respiratory system disease or uncontrolled hypertension. Having previous swallowing problem from other disease. Unable to perform 80 percents of the exercise times. Unable to continue the exercise or deceased.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Swallowing ability ิThe first and the last day of radiotherapy Gugging Swallowing Screen: GUSS,Quality of life ิThe first and the last day of radiotherapy Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy–Head and neck cancer (FACT-H&N) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Maximum respiratory pressure ิThe first and the last day of radiotherapy Respiratory pressure meter,Submental muscle's movement ิThe first and the last day of radiotherapy Surface electromyography,Peak Expiratory Flow Rate ิThe first and the last day of radiotherapy Peak flow meter | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactErin Songdechagraiwud
Chiang Mai University
Outcome results
None listed