Comparing Closed Face Masks vs Surface Guided Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Radiotherapy
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Closed Face Masks vs Surface Guided Radiation Therapy for Head and Neck Radiotherapy
University of Zurich
25 participants
May 12, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
At present, open-face masks are used only in patients with claustrophobic anxiety, while all other patients are still immobilized with closed masks, thereby overlooking the need for improvement in patient comfort. Closed face masks in patients undergoing head and neck irradiation have never been compared to no masks in the setting of a randomized clinical trial, but only in feasibility trials. A randomized clinical trial may establish the role of no masks in terms of patient comfort, preference and setup accuracy in all patients.
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Interventions
Radiation therapy will be delivered using no immobilization mask, but a surface guided system with infrared light
Radiotherapy with closed face mask for immobilization
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NCT06870799