Early intensive rehabilitation after oral cancer treatment
Maximilian Bschorer1, Daniel Schneider2, Matthias Hennig2
1Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Lübeck, Germany.
Purpose:
The treatment of oral cancer requires an effective rehabilitation strategy such as an early intensive rehabilitation (EIR) program.
Materials And Methods:
The medical records and data of 41 patients who participated in an EIR program and 20 control group patients were analyzed. These patients all underwent surgical resection of the primary tumor followed by microsurgical reconstruction using free flaps. The length of stay (LOS) at the acute care hospital was compared between the two groups. Four indexes were used to evaluate the effectiveness of the EIR program.
Results:
EIR patients stayed an average of 11.6 fewer days at the acute care hospital. All indexes showed significant improvements (p < 0.001). The Barthel Index (BI) and the Early Intensive Rehabilitation Barthel Index (EIR-BI) improved by 36.0 and 103.6 points, respectively. At discharge, the Bogenhausener Dysphagia Score (BODS) had improved to a score of 11.0 compared to the 13.9 at admission. EIR patients had a Work Ability Index (WAI) score of 25.7.
Conclusion:
Length of stay at the acute care hospital can be reduced using early intensive rehabilitation if patients are transferred to an intensive rehabilitation clinic early.
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