An interventional study of Education and Self Care in Pain and Head and Neck Cancer, sponsored by Linkoeping University. Completed. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-03-30.
Sponsored by Linkoeping University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
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.
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
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All HNC patients who went through RT and were referred to the Pain and Rehabilitation Centre at the University Hospital (Linköping, Sweden) were invited to participate in the study which run from January 2015 - March 2017.
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Exclusion Criteria:
Non Swedish speaking individuals, severe social and/or psychological disorders, severe cognitive conditions,other serious medical conditions.
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Treatment as usual (TAU; i.e. pharmacological treatments and advices) + structured education + instructions on self care
Behavioral: Education · Behavioral: Self Care · Other: Treatment as usual (TAU)
Treatment as usual (TAU; i.e. pharmacological treatments and advices)
Other: Treatment as usual (TAU)
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.
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.
pharmacological treatment + advices
Change in Pain intensity
Pain intensity the actual day using a numeric rating scale.
Time frame: Change from baseline pain intensity at 20 weeks
Change in Pain Interference
Pain interference the actual day using a numeric rating scale
Time frame: Change from baseline pain interference at 20 weeks
Change in Perceived health index
Perceived health according to the index based on five dimensions of European Quality of Life instrument (EQ-5D index)
Time frame: Change from baseline EQ-5D index at 20 weeks
Change in Perceived health scale
Perceived health according to the visual analgue scale of European Quality of Life instrument (EQ-VAS)
Time frame: Change from baseline EQ-VAS at 20 weeks
Change in depression
Depression scale of Hospital and Depression Scale (HADS)
Time frame: Change from baseline depression at 20 weeks
Change in anxiety
Anxiety scale of Hospital and Depression Scale (HADS)
Time frame: Change from baseline anxiety at 20 weeks
Change in catastrophizing
Total score of Pain Catastrophizing scale
Time frame: Change from baseline catastrophizing at 20 weeks
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