Status:
COMPLETED
Two Different Physiotherapy Programs in Lymphedema Following Head and Neck Cancer Treatment
Lead Sponsor:
Izmir Bakircay University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Gazi University
Conditions:
Head and Neck Cancer
Lymphedema of Face
Eligibility:
All Genders
22-73 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of complex decongestive physiotherapy (CDP) and home programs on internal/external lymphedema, staging, fibrosis, and three-dimensional (3D) surface ...
Detailed Description
Head and neck cancer (HNC) have been seen in 13.3/100,000 males and 2.8/100,000 in females in Turkey. HNC related treatments such as lymph node dissection, tumor excision, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \>18 years old
- had unilateral/bilateral neck dissection
- had received radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy
- elapsed time of 3 or more months since cancer treatments
- had secondary HNL
Exclusion
- having metastases due to HNC or other primary cancers
- receiving/having received treatment to regulate the lymph flow
- having the diagnosis of neurological, orthopedic, or rheumatologic diseases that may cause circulation and movement in the head and neck region.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 5 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 15 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
21 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04286698
Start Date
March 5 2018
End Date
March 15 2019
Last Update
February 27 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Kadirhan Ozdemir
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye), 06580