Effect of rehabilitation on dysphagia and trismus induced by radiation in patients with nasopharyngeal carci-noma
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-1424.2009.12.014
- VernacularTitle:鼻咽癌放射治疗后吞咽困难及张口受限的系统康复治疗与疗效分析
- Author:
Yiping WANG
;
Yimin LIU
;
Wangqing CAI
;
Yonglin MAO
;
Kui LU
;
Ying PENG
;
Yamei TANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma;
Radiotherapy;
Dysphagia;
Trismus;
Rehabilitation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2009;31(12):832-834
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the effect of rehabilitation training on dysphagia and trismus in patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma after radiotherapy.Methods Fony-three post-radiotherapy nasopharyngeal carcino-ma patients were divided into a rehabilitation group and a control group.Both groups were subjected to routine treat-ment,while the rehabilitation group received rehabilitation training in addition.The patients were assessed with a wa-ter-swallowing test of swallowing.Late effects of normal tissues/subjective and objective medical analysis(LENT/SOMA)scored and inter-incisor distance were measured to assess trismus before and after treatment.Results The rehabilitation group displayed significant improvement in swallowing as well as increased inter-incisor distance.Con-clusions Rehabilitation training can improve swallowing,prevent or delay trismus and improve the quality of life of patients.
