Use of the penetration-aspiration scale in dysphagia research: a systematic review
JC Borders, D Brates - Dysphagia, 2020 - Springer
The penetration-aspiration scale (PAS) is an 8-point scale used to characterize the depth
and response to airway invasion during videofluoroscopy. Though widely used in the field of …
and response to airway invasion during videofluoroscopy. Though widely used in the field of …
Pharmacological management of neuropathic pain after radiotherapy in head and neck cancer patients: a systematic review
M Kouri, M Rekatsina, A Vadalouca, I Siafaka… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Neuropathic pain (NP) in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients represents a
treatment challenge. Most studies investigating drugs against NP are conducted in patients …
treatment challenge. Most studies investigating drugs against NP are conducted in patients …
Method, system and computer-readable media for treatment plan risk analysis
(57) ABSTRACT A method, system and computer readable medium of: pro viding feature
data of at least one organ at risk or target volume of said patient from a database of non …
data of at least one organ at risk or target volume of said patient from a database of non …
Severe oral mucositis after intensity-modulated radiation therapy for head and neck cancer
Importance Oral mucositis (OM) is a common and debilitating adverse effect observed in
patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) receiving radiation therapy (RT). Previous …
patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) receiving radiation therapy (RT). Previous …
Preventive use of gabapentin to decrease pain and systemic symptoms in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing chemoradiation
DK Smith, A Cmelak, K Niermann, M Ghiam… - Head & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Radiation for patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) is associated with
painful mucositis that impacts the delivery of treatment and contributes to high symptom …
painful mucositis that impacts the delivery of treatment and contributes to high symptom …
Patient experiences of swallowing exercises after head and neck cancer: a qualitative study examining barriers and facilitators using behaviour change theory
Poor patient adherence to swallowing exercises is commonly reported in the dysphagia
literature on patients treated for head and neck cancer. Establishing the effectiveness of …
literature on patients treated for head and neck cancer. Establishing the effectiveness of …
A single‐institution, randomized, pilot study evaluating the efficacy of gabapentin and methadone for patients undergoing chemoradiation for head and neck …
GM Hermann, AJ Iovoli, AJ Platek, C Wang, A Miller… - Cancer, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background The objective of the current study was to compare the safety and efficacy
between 2 analgesic regimens for patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) undergoing …
between 2 analgesic regimens for patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) undergoing …
Chronic opioid use in patients undergoing treatment for oropharyngeal cancer
N Silver, J Dourado, K Hitchcock, A Fullerton… - The …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives/Hypothesis Head and neck cancer pain is a prevalent problem, and the current
opioid crisis has highlighted concerns raised in chronic pain management. This study …
opioid crisis has highlighted concerns raised in chronic pain management. This study …
Randomized phase 3, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of prophylactic gabapentin for the reduction of oral mucositis pain during the treatment of oropharyngeal …
A Cook, A Modh, H Ali, J Sheqwara, S Chang… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to determine whether prophylactic gabapentin usage
in patients undergoing definitive concurrent chemotherapy and radiation therapy (chemoRT) …
in patients undergoing definitive concurrent chemotherapy and radiation therapy (chemoRT) …
Predictive factors for prophylactic percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement and use in head and neck patients following intensity-modulated …
The prophylactic placement of a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube in the
head and neck cancer (HNC) patient is controversial. We sought to identify factors …
head and neck cancer (HNC) patient is controversial. We sought to identify factors …