Postoperative Changes in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Surgery

N/ACompletedNCT04022044

Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain24 enrolled

Overview

The aim of this study is to evaluate the postoperative changes after a major surgery in head and neck cancer patients. Each participant will be evaluated three times: (1) One day before surgery; (2) one month postoperative and (3) three months postoperative. Assessments included blood pressure, anthropometric measurements, physical measurements and questionnaires on quality of life, nutritional status and cancer symptoms.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

24

Conditions

Head and Neck Cancer

Interventions

Observational groupBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of head and neck cancer patients planned for an elective major surgery * More than 18 years of age * Able to read, write and understand French Exclusion Criteria: \- Neurological or orthopedic impairments not suitable for testing

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in functional exercise capacity

Functional exercise capacity is measured by a 6-minute walk test

Time frame: Assessments one day before surgery, 1 and 3 months postoperative

Secondary Outcomes

Change in muscle fatigability

Muscle fatigability is measured using a Cybex dynamometer

Time frame: Assessments one day before surgery, 1 and 3 months postoperative

Change in flexibility

Flexibility is measured by Toe touch test

Time frame: Assessments one day before surgery, 1 and 3 months postoperative

Change in flexibility

Flexibility is measured by sit and reach test

Time frame: Assessments one day before surgery, 1 and 3 months postoperative

Change in upper body strength and endurance

Upper body strength and endurance are measured by the 30-second arm curl test

Time frame: Assessments one day before surgery, 1 and 3 months postoperative

Change in hand grip strength

Hand grip strength test is performed using a Jamar® dynamometer

Time frame: Assessments one day before surgery, 1 and 3 months postoperative

Change in health-related quality of life

Health-related quality of life is evaluated with the version 4 of the University of Washington head and neck cancer questionnaire

Time frame: Assessments one day before surgery, 1 and 3 months postoperative

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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