S-Frame CT Immobilization Masks For Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy For Head and Neck Cancer

University Health Network, Toronto30 enrolled

Overview

Immobilization devices such as thermoplastic masks are used routinely in the radiation treatment of head and neck cancer patients. It is important to assess how well they function at preventing patient motion while the radiation treatment is being delivered. (i.e. isocentre set-up margins, patient motion with the mask). If these new thermoplastic masks such as MedTec S-frame allow less movement, then smaller margins are needed during radiation therapy which, in turn, would decrease side effects from the treatment.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Head and Neck Neoplasms

Interventions

MedTec S-frame Immobilization MasksDEVICE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Histological confirmation of mucosal malignancy in the head and neck (H\&N) region * Undergoing radiotherapy (RT) with curative intent using a lateral parallel pair treatment with an anterior or anterior/posterior low neck filed technique using a MedTec S-frame mask

Locations (1)

University Health Network

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Measurement of the accuracy of MedTec S-frame head and neck immobilization system (isocentre set-up accuracy, patient movement margins and movement of the normal tissue critical structures and planning target volumes)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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