Swallowing comparison following treatment for oropharyngeal cancer

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  A comparison of swallowing and quality of life outcomes in two matched patient cohorts managed with different modes of therapy for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.

• IRAS ID

  139229

• Contact name

  Jarrod Homer

• Contact email

  jarrod.homer@manchester.ac.uk

• Sponsor organisation

  Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• Research summary

  This study aims to look at swallowing and quality of life outcomes in patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. It will compare these outcomes in patients treated with primary surgery (transoral laser microsurgery) and those treated
  with non-surgical therapy i.e. chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
  Two questionnaires, the MD Anderson Dysphagia Inventory (MDADI) and University of
  Washington Quality of Life (UW-QOL)Questionnaire will be used to assess these outcomes.

• REC name

  North West - Haydock Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  14/NW/0164

• Date of REC Opinion

  13 Mar 2014

• REC opinion

  Favourable Opinion