Effect of tracheotomy on patients with malignant tumor of oral and maxillofacial region

Abstract

Objective To study the effect of tracheotomy on patients with malignant tumor of oral and maxillofacial region. Methods The clinical data of 59 patients with oral maxillofacial malignant tumor were retrospectively analyzed. According to whether the patients underwent tracheotomy, they were divided into experimental group (39 cases, tracheotomy) and control group (20 cases, without tracheoto-my). The hospitalization time, the quality of life score and the incidences of complications were compared between the two groups. Results The hospitalization time of patients in experimental group[(15.65±3.45) d] was significantly shorter than that of the control group [(24.24±4.61) d, P<0.05]; the incidence of complications in experimental group (5.13%) was significantly lower than that of the control group (30%, P<0.05). The body pain [(78.78±4.45) score], physiological function [(80.79±5.48) score], physiological function [(79.65±3.56) score], general health [(78.36±4.45) score], emotional function [(76.36±4.25) score], vitality of life [(78.36±2.65) score], mental health [(76.64±4.20) score] and the social function [(77.69±4.18) score] were significantly higher in experimental group than those in the control group(P<0.05). Conclusions Tracheotomy for patients with malignant tumor of oral and maxillofacial region is feasible and effective. Key words: Oral and maxillofacial region; Malignant tumor; Tracheotomy; Effect