Status:

COMPLETED

Complete Decongestive Therapy on Head and Neck Lymphedema

Lead Sponsor:

Our Lady of the Lake Hospital

Conditions:

Lymphedema of Face

Secondary Lymphedema

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This will be a prospective, randomized controlled study of \~60 adult patients who have undergone a laryngectomy, neck dissection, maxillectomy or mandibulectomy surgical procedure for the treatment o...

Detailed Description

BACKGROUND: Head and neck lymphedema (HNL) is a common and sometimes debilitating complication of head and neck cancer (HNC) treatment. It occurs when the lymphatic system is either overloaded or dam...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adults (18 years of age or older)
  • Any head and neck cancer patient undergoing laryngectomy, neck dissection, maxillectomy or mandibulectomy
  • Inpatient and referred for HNL treatment following surgery
  • Patients with previous chemoradiation therapy or head and neck surgery accepted

Exclusion

  • Patients under the age of 18 years of age
  • Patients who undergo neck dissection surgery that do not present with symptoms of HNL
  • Patients with free tissue transfer reconstruction
  • Unwilling or unable to consent

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 24 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 30 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

38 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04045860

Start Date

January 24 2019

End Date

June 30 2021

Last Update

September 8 2021

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Our Lady of the Lake Hospital

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, 70808