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Pain Related to Head and Neck Cancer (HNC); Implementation and Evaluation of Self-care Measure Due to the Same Illness

NCT03089736 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 62

Last updated 2017-03-30

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of individual education and individual self-care measures on pain intensity, perceived health, mood and sleep during and after treatment with radiotherapy for head and neck cancer.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Education

Six education areas was offered: pain and pain physiology, pain medication, side effects and prevention of side effects, abuse of medications, sleep advice and advice on anxiety.

BEHAVIORAL

Self Care

The following instructions on self-care for pain relief: apply ice or crushed ice in the oral cavity, lubricating and antiseptic mouth rinses, pain relieving gel, tongue movements and gaps exercises. Prevention of dryness in the mouth and throat; saliva stimulants and saliva substitute agents in different preparations, increased measures of good oral hygiene. Physical activities and regular rest once to several times per day. Sleep restriction and measures to treat sleep disorders.

OTHER

Treatment as usual (TAU)

pharmacological treatment + advices

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Linkoeping University

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Bjorn Gerdle, Professor MD · Rehabilitation Medicine, Linkoeping University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-01-01
Primary Completion
2016-12-31
Completion
2017-03-19

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