A Quasi Experimental Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Sesame Oil on Radiation Induced Xerostomia among patients with Head and Neck Cancer

2021 ◽  
pp. 523-527
Author(s):  
R. Suvitha ◽  
K. Kanchana ◽  
T. Nirmala
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Sesame Oil ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Radiation Induced ◽  
And Control

A quasi experimental study to evaluate the efficacy of sesame oil on radiation induced xerostomia among patients with head and neck cancer. Non randomized quasi experimental pretest posttest control group design was adopted in this study. By using purposive sampling technique, 26 samples were selected based on inclusion criteria, 13 in experimental and 13 in control group. The demographic variables, clinical profile of the samples were collected, the level of Xerostomia was assessed by modified GRIX questionnaire in both experimental and control group. Intervention was given to experimental group and routine treatment was given to control group. It was identified that the mean level of Xerostomia among head and neck cancer patient in the experimental and control group was 51.08 and 30.4 respectively with mean difference of 20.54. Likewise the standard deviation of the experimental and control group was 4.63 and 4.92 respectively. The calculated ‘t’ value 10.96 was greater than the table value of 2.06 at 0.05 level of significance. Hence, it was concluded that sesame oil mouth rinsing is an effective method to reduce the radiation induced Xerostomia among patient with head and neck cancer.

scholarly journals EFFECTIVENESS OF TOPICAL APPLICATION OF MIXTURE OF HONEY AND COFFEE IN RADIATION INDUCED ORAL MUCOSITIS AMONG PATIENTS WITH HEAD & NECK CANCER UNDERGOING RADIOTHERAPY AT RADIOTHERAPY DEPARTMENT OF KGMU, LUCKNOW, U.P

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 55-62
Author(s):  
Anjali Verma ◽  
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Rashmi P. John ◽  
Kirti Srivastava ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Oral Mucositis ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Head Neck Cancer ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Radiation Induced

Background: Cancers commonly known as head and neck cancers typically begin in the squamous cells that line the moist, mucosal surfaces within the head and neck. Oral mucositis is erythematous and ulcerative lesion of the oral mucosa in patients with cancer being treated with chemotherapy/ radiation therapy in the areas of oral cavity. Objectives: To assess the grade of the oral mucositis among head & neck cancer patients receiving radiotherapy. 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of mixture of honey and coffee application on radiation induced oral mucositis among the study group. 3. To find the association between the radiation induced oral mucositis with selected demographic variables. Method: quasi experimental non randomized control group design was applied and 60 samples (30 in each group) were selected by convenience sampling technique. The mixture of honey and coffee was applied to the study group before and after 15 minutes of radiotherapy till the continuation of radiotherapy and no intervention was given in the control group. Result: The result revealed that the application of honey and coffee mixture was significantly effective on oral mucositis (p<0.001) in the study group. Conclusion: The study concluded that, application of mixture of honey and coffee is an effective method of reducing the onset and severity of oral mucositis in comparison with no intervention.

scholarly journals The Effect of Hypnotherapy on Anticipatory Nausea in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 317-328
Author(s):  
Dadi Hamdani ◽  
Awal Prasetyo ◽  
Anggorowati Anggorowati
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Cancer Patients ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Anticipatory Nausea ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean

Background: One of the chemotherapy side effects on head and neck cancer patients is anticipatory nausea. However, the anticipatory nausea problem has not been properly resolved. Nausea might be psychologically reduced by hypnotherapy. There only have been very few studies conducted to examine the effects of hypnotherapy in alleviating anticipatory nausea.Purpose: This study aimed to determine the effect of hypnotherapy using Hanung induction technique on anticipatory nausea in head and neck cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.Methods: This research employed a pre-post test of quasi-experiment with control group design. Consecutive sampling technique was used to obtain 64 subjects who met inclusion and exclusion criteria and were equally divided into the intervention and control groups. Hypnotherapy as the intervention was carried out in two sessions, each of which lasted for 20 minutes, with a week distance between sessions. The data were collected using a visual analog scale (VAS), which was used twice to measure anticipatory nausea and analyzed using the paired and independent-sample t-test.Result: The results showed that the mean score of anticipatory nausea in the intervention group reduced from 7.6±1.4 to 2.3 ±1.2 after hypnotherapy, while the mean in the control group increased from 6.4±1.6 to 6.7±1.4. There was a significant difference in the score of anticipatory nausea after the implementation of hypnotherapy between the intervention and the control group (p<0.001).Conclusion: The study concluded that hypnotherapy is effective in reducing the intensity of anticipatory nausea in head and neck cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Therefore, hypnotherapy can be applied by oncology nurses as an intervention in treating anticipatory nausea.

PENGELUARAN KOLOSTRUM DENGAN PEMBERIAN PERAWATAN PAYUDARA DAN ENDORPHIN MASSAGE PADA IBU POST SEKSIO SESAREA

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-40
Author(s):  
Diah Evawanna Anuhgera ◽  
Eka Fitria Panjaitan ◽  
Desika Wali Pardede ◽  
Desika Wali Pardede ◽  
Nikmah Jalilah Ritonga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
Cesarean Section ◽  
Alternative Therapy ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Group Design ◽  
A Value ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Breast Care ◽  
June July

Spending colostrum in post-cesarean section mothers is difficult in the first week postpartum. Efforts to overcome colostrum disruption can use non-pharmacological methods, namely breast care and endorphin massage. This study aims to determine the expenditure of colostrum by giving breast care and endorphin massage to post-cesarean mothers. This research is a quasi-experimental study with a nonequivalent design posttest control group design. This research was carried out in the midwifery room of the second floor of Grand Medistra Lubuk Pakam Hospital during the June-July 2019 period. There were 48 participants selected using purposive sampling, with 18 assigned in breast care, endorphin massage and combination of breast care and endorphin massage. The time of spending colostrum expenditure is assessed every day while the amount of colostrum expenditure is assessed after intervening. Analysis of the data used is one-way Annova. The results showed that the combination of breast care and endorphin massage was the most effective action in the time of spending colostrum and the amount of colostrum with a value of p = 0,000. The combination of breast care and endorphin massage could be applied as an alternative therapy post-cesarean mothers    

scholarly journals Case-control study of oral disease indexes in individuals with head and neck cancer after antineoplastic therapy

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Reyna Aguilar Quispe ◽  
Adrielle Lindolpho Cremonesi ◽  
Jeanne Kelly Gonçalves ◽  
Cassia Maria Fischer Rubira ◽  
Paulo Sérgio da Silva Santos
Keyword(s):  
Head And Neck Cancer ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Cancer ◽  
Permanent Teeth ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Periodontal Index ◽  
Community Periodontal Index ◽  
History Of ◽  
Antineoplastic Treatment

ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the oral health of patients with head and neck cancer after antineoplastic treatment, and to compare them with patients with no history of cancer. Methods A total of 75 patients, divided into Study Group, composed of individuals after antineoplastic treatment (n=30), and Control Group, with individuals with no history of cancer (n=45), aged 37 to 79 years. The oral health status was evaluated through the index of decayed, missing or filled permanent teeth (DMFT), community periodontal index and evaluation of the use and need of prosthesis. All of these items were evaluated according to the criteria recommended by the World Health Organization. The statistical analysis was descriptive and used the Pearson’s χ2 test. Results The community periodontal index was higher in the Study Group when compared to the Control Group (p<0.0001). The need for an upper (p<0.001) and lower (p<0.0001) prostheses was higher in the Study Group. Also, the use of upper prosthesis was higher in the Study Group (p<0.002). The missing or filled permanent teeth index between the two groups (p>0.0506) and the use of lower prosthesis (p>0.214) did not present a relevant statistical difference. Conclusion Periodontal disease and edentulism are the most significant changes in individuals who received antineoplastic therapy for head and neck cancer as well as greater need for oral rehabilitation.

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