Neck muscle training improving the setup of reproducibility in patient with head and neck cancer receiving radiotherapy - a prospective randomized controlled study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a cervical muscle training intervention in decreasing setup errors in patients head and neck cancer (HNC) undergoing radiotherapy (RT).

Materials and methods

HNC patients opting for RT at our center. The patients were randomly allocated to either the muscle training group or the control group in a 1:1 ratio. The magnitude of the setup error was measured at the levels of the clivus, C4 and C7 vertebrae respectively. The Van Herk formula was used to determine appropriate planning target volume (PTV) margins. (Trial Registration: ChiCTR2000041009, registration date: 12/16/2020) RESULTS: A total of 221 patients were analyzed, with 109 assigned to the muscle training group and 112 enrolled in the con

SUBMITTER: Bai F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11905638 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature