Dysphagia Rehabilitation for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients Post Radiotherapy
Dysphagia Rehabilitation for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Patients Post Radiotherapy: a Randomised-controlled Trial
In Hong Kong, every 30 and 12.9 in 100,000 males and females respectively has nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). With early detection and advances in medical care, the number of NPC survivors post radiotherapy is rapidly growing in Hong Kong. One of the most distressing consequences post radiotherapy for NPC patients is swallowing disorder, or dysphagia. Dysphagia in NPC patients almost certainly cause frequent chest infection, dehydration, malnutrition and limitations to concurrent treatment such as oral medication. Given the existing large costs NPC patients incur to the healthcare system, dysphagia only serves to further inflate the soaring costs.
In an attempt to reduce dysphagia related costs to the healthcare system, swallowing rehabilitation is offered to NPC patients. Currently, two major swallowing rehabilitation approaches are commonly adopted. The first is traditional rehabilitation, which involves patients performing various oropharyngeal exercises aimed at improving swallowing physiology. The other swallowing rehabilitation approach is transcutaneous electrical stimulation, which entails using small amount of electric current to increase muscle strength while patients are engaged in swallowing activities. These two methods are proven as effective in patients with stroke and head and neck carcinoma patients. Neither of these methods, nevertheless, yields any efficacy studies in treating NPC patients. Yet, clinicians continue to use either one or both rehabilitation methods as swallowing rehabilitation.
This study aims to address the gap in efficacy studies on swallowing rehabilitation for NPC patients post radiotherapy. The research results should provide justification for rehabilitation time, clinicians' efforts, costs involved and resources used in rehabilitating the swallowing difficulties of the NPC patients.
연구 개요
상태
연구 유형
등록 (예상)
단계
- 해당 없음
연락처 및 위치
연구 장소
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Kowloon, 홍콩
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- Queen Elizabeth Hospital
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연락하다:
- Rita Wong
- 이메일: ritawong@ent.cuhk.edu.hk
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연락하다:
- Janice Lin
- 이메일: janicelin@ent.cuhk.edu.hk
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New Territories
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Shatin, New Territories, 홍콩
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- Prince of Wales Hospital
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연락하다:
- Janice Lin, MBChB
- 이메일: janicelin@ent.cuhk.edu.hk
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연락하다:
- Rita Wong
- 이메일: ritawong@ent.cuhk.edu.hk
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참여기준
자격 기준
공부할 수 있는 나이
건강한 자원 봉사자를 받아들입니다
연구 대상 성별
설명
Inclusion Criteria:
- able 18 years of age
- undergone primary radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy as the treatment
- are expected to complete the 12 month follow-up
Exclusion Criteria:
- prior history of head and neck surgery except biopsies of the NP or the neck nodes
- previous history or having a concurrent neoplasm other than NPC
- other severe medical problems that might contribute to dysphagia, e.g. cerebral vascular accident, neuromuscular diseases, respiratory diseases that may cause dysphagia
- present contraindications for the use of electrical stimulation which include pregnancy, pacemaker, other implanted electrodes or significant reflux
- non-oral feeding is contemplated in prior to treatment
- inability to complete the assessment including cognitive impairment
- of a low life expectancy related to NPC or other illnesses
- history of dysphagia prior to radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy
공부 계획
연구는 어떻게 설계됩니까?
디자인 세부사항
- 주 목적: 치료
- 할당: 무작위
- 중재 모델: 병렬 할당
- 마스킹: 하나의
무기와 개입
참가자 그룹 / 팔 |
개입 / 치료 |
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활성 비교기: Traditional rehabilitation (TR)
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TR rehabilitation will be scheduled three 45-minute sessions per week for 4 weeks with a total of 12 sessions that include Mendelsohn manoeuvre, Shaker's exercise, Effortful swallow and Masako manoeuvre.
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활성 비교기: Transcutaneous electrical stimulation (ES)
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Subjects will receive three 45-minute sessions per week for 4 weeks with a total of 12 sessions.
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연구는 무엇을 측정합니까?
주요 결과 측정
결과 측정 |
측정값 설명 |
기간 |
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Penetration-Aspiration Scale
기간: Up to 1 year after rehabilitation program
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Each subject will undergo Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES) to identify penetration and aspiration risks of each consistency. Subjects will be assessed on five different consistencies: thin fluids, honey-thick fluids, pureed diet, soft diet and biscuits. Therefore, five penetration-aspiration scores will be generated for each assessment. Scores will be obtained at baseline, post rehabilitation, six months after baseline and one year after baseline for comparison. |
Up to 1 year after rehabilitation program
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2차 결과 측정
결과 측정 |
측정값 설명 |
기간 |
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Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - Nasopharyngeal (FACT-NP)
기간: Up to 1 year after rehabilitation program
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The validated FACT-NP is a Chinese QOL questionnaire that evaluates the rehabilitation outcomes specifically for NPC patients. Among the sixteen NPC sub-scale items, seven are specific to dysphagia. The total score and dysphagia specific scores will be analysed. Scores will be obtained at baseline, post rehabilitation, six months after baseline and one year after baseline for comparison. |
Up to 1 year after rehabilitation program
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Self-rated Swallowing Score
기간: up to 1 year after rehabilitation program
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A questionnaire based on patient's perception of existing feeding difficulties.
Scores will be obtained at baseline, post rehabilitation, six months after baseline and one year after baseline for comparison.
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up to 1 year after rehabilitation program
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Voice Handicap Index - 30
기간: Up to 1 year after rehabilitation program
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This self-assessment scale consists of 30 items that measures the voice-related quality-of-life over three domains: functional, physical, and emotional.
Scores will be obtained at baseline, post rehabilitation, six months after baseline and one year after baseline for comparison.
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Up to 1 year after rehabilitation program
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Oral Assessment Guide
기간: Up to 1 year after rehabilitation program
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This 24 point tool comprise of eight categories: swallow, voice, lips, saliva, tongue, gingival, teeth and mucous membrane.
Each category is rated by a scale of 1 (normal), 2 (some abnormality) and 3 (severely abnormal).
Scores can be obtained at baseline, post rehabilitation, six months after baseline and one year after baseline for comparison.
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Up to 1 year after rehabilitation program
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Perceptual Evaluation of Voice
기간: Up to 1 year after rehabilitation program
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Four vocal parameters, overall severity, roughness, breathiness and strain, will be rated on a 10-point equal-appearing interval scale by the attending speech therapists.
Scores will be obtained at all 4 assessment time point for comparison.
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Up to 1 year after rehabilitation program
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공동 작업자 및 조사자
수사관
- 수석 연구원: Michael Tong, Chinese University of Hong Kong
연구 기록 날짜
연구 주요 날짜
연구 시작
기본 완료 (예상)
연구 완료 (예상)
연구 등록 날짜
최초 제출
QC 기준을 충족하는 최초 제출
처음 게시됨 (추정)
연구 기록 업데이트
마지막 업데이트 게시됨 (추정)
QC 기준을 충족하는 마지막 업데이트 제출
마지막으로 확인됨
추가 정보
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