Overview

Efficacy of Prophylactic Treatment With Antibiotics During Concomitant Chemoradiotherapy in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer to Prevent Aspiration Pneumonia

Status:
Unknown status

Trial end date:
2014-12-01

Target enrollment:

Participant gender:

Summary

Patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer treated with chemo-radiotherapy have (during and shortly after this treatment) a high risk of developing pneumonia by aspiration. This pneumonia is often associated with a hospital admission and affects the quality of life. The purpose of the study, is to determine whether prophylactic antibiotics may decrease the development of pneumonia. Prophylactic antibiotics means that there are no signs of pneumonia are already

Phase:

Phase 2/Phase 3

Details

Lead Sponsor:

Radboud University

Treatments:

Amoxicillin
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Antibiotics, Antitubercular
Clavulanic Acid
Clavulanic Acids