Behaviors and Mental Disorders

All Conditions

Symptoms and General Pathology

Neoplasms

Depression

Anxiety Disorders

Depressive Disorder

Pain

Head and Neck Neoplasms

Central Nervous System Stimulants

All Drugs and Chemicals

Analgesics

Anti-Infective Agents

Anti-Infective Agents, Local

Treatment as usual (TAU; i.e. pharmacological treatments and advices) + structured education + instructions on self care

Treatment as usual (TAU; i.e. pharmacological treatments and advices)

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.

Education

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.

Self Care

Treatment as usual (TAU)

Bjorn Gerdle, Professor MD

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

All patients who referred to the Pain and Rehabilitation Centre at the University Hospital, asked about participation in the study. Of those who agreed to participate every second patient were distributed to the control group versus intervention group.

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

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

Pain intensity the actual day using a numeric rating scale.

Pain interference the actual day using a numeric rating scale

Perceived health according to the index based on five dimensions of European Quality of Life instrument (EQ-5D index)

Perceived health according to the visual analgue scale of European Quality of Life instrument (EQ-VAS)

Depression scale of Hospital and Depression Scale (HADS)

Anxiety scale of Hospital and Depression Scale (HADS)

Total score of Pain Catastrophizing scale

Study title	NCT ID	Conditions	Interventions	Eligibility	Organization	Link
Pain Related to Head and Neck Cancer (HNC); Implementation and Evaluation of Self-care Measure Due to the Same Illness	NCT03089736	Pain Head and Neck C...	Education Self Care Treatment as us...	18 Years -	Linkoeping University
Pain Related to Head and Neck Cancer (HNC); Implementation and Evaluation of Self-care Measure Due to the Same Illness	NCT03089736	Pain Head and Neck C...	Education Self Care Treatment as us...	18 Years -	Linkoeping University

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