Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial: prophylactic swallowing exercises in head-and-neck cancer patients treated with (chemo)radiotherapy (PRESTO trial)

Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial: prophylactic swallowing exercises in head-and-neck cancer patients treated with (chemo)radiotherapy (PRESTO trial)

Abstract Background Dysphagia is a common and serious complication after (chemo)radiotherapy (CRT) for head-and-neck cancer (HNC) patients. Prophylactic swallowing exercises (PSE) can have a significantly positive effect on post-treatment swallowing function. However, low adherence rates are a key i...

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Main Authors: Margot Baudelet, Leen Van den Steen, Fréderic Duprez, Marc De Bodt, Sarah Deschuymer, Ann Goeleven, Isabel Hutsebaut, Steven Mariën, Sabine Meersschout, Daan Nevens, Sandra Nuyts, Marc Peeters, Pol Specenier, Michiel Van den Brekel, Lisette van der Molen, Caroline Vandenbruaene, Olivier Vanderveken, Joost Van Dinther, Carl Van Laer, Tom Vauterin, Hilde Verstraete, Gwen Van Nuffelen, Member of the Belgian PRESTO Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Dysphagia
Head-and-neck cancer
Adherence
Prophylactic swallowing exercises
(Chemo)radiotherapy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-020-4171-0

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