Trial reportActa oto-laryngologica2011
Early self-care rehabilitation of head and neck cancer patients.
Trial report in Acta oto-laryngologica, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05246891 (Rehabilitation Nursing Program in Otolaryngology), which is not on this map. Cited by 35 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Rehabilitation Nursing Program in Otolaryngology
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35 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 83 citations in OpenAlex.
- Guidelines for nutrition in adults with head and neck cancer: The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition · 2026Guideline
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- The humanistic burden of head and neck cancer: a systematic literature review.PharmacoEconomics · 2014Pooled it
- Preventive exercise intervention for trismus in head and neck cancer - a randomized study : Preventive exercise intervention for trismus.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Trial
- Can Manual Therapy Alter Muscle Stiffness in Patients With Spinal Accessory Nerve Injury?Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery · 2025Trial
- Impact of Compliance on Dysphagia Rehabilitation in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: Results from a Multi-center Clinical Trial.Dysphagia · 2017Trial
- Prophylactic exercises among head and neck cancer patients during and after swallowing sparing intensity modulated radiation: adherence and exercise performance levels of a 12-week guided home-based program.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2017Trial
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- Two-year results of a prospective preventive swallowing rehabilitation trial in patients treated with chemoradiation for advanced head and neck cancer.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2014Trial
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- Low Skeletal Muscle Mass as a Key Predictor of Postoperative Diet Outcomes in Circumferential Hypopharyngeal Cancer Reconstruction.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2026Article
- Enhancing Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancer: A Scoping Review on the Role of Physical Prehabilitation.Cancer medicine · 2026Article
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- Effects of chemoradiation and tongue exercise on swallow biomechanics and bolus kinematics.Head & neck · 2025Article
- Interventions to improve quality of life in patients with head and neck cancers receiving radiation therapy: a scoping review.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2023Article
- Speech and Swallowing Rehabilitation Potentially Decreases Body Weight Loss and Improves Survival in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors.Dysphagia · 2023Observational
- Exercise interventions for adults with cancer receiving radiation therapy alone.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023Review
- Rehabilitation Nursing Program in Oncological Surgery of the Head and Neck: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Portuguese journal of public health · 2023Article
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Authors and funding
7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
conclusionsNo positive effects of early preventive rehabilitation could be identified. The results do not contradict the proposition that rehabilitation based on self-care can be effective but it is important to establish evidence-based training programs and identify proper instruments for selection of patients and evaluation of intervention.
objectivesPatients with head and neck cancer suffer from functional impairments due to intense treatment. In this study, we investigated the effectiveness of an experimental early preventive rehabilitation using hard, objective end points in a nonselective, longitudinal, prospective cohort study.
methodsIn all, 190 patients were included in the program and received instructions for training before the start of treatment with the aim of reducing swallowing problems and reducing mouth opening and stiffness in the neck. A control group of 184 patients was recruited.
resultsThere was no difference in weight loss and 2-year survival between the two groups. No positive effects concerning functional impairments were found in patient-reported outcome measures.
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