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Early vs. Late Referral for Scapular Exercises in Shoulder Function After Neck Dissection
Led by National Taiwan University Hospital · Updated on 2025-03-21
30
Participants Needed
2
Research Sites
44 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study aims to investigate the effects of comparing early versus late referrals for scapular-focused exercise on shoulder function in head and neck cancer patients following neck dissection.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Early vs. Late Referral for Scapular Exercises in Shoulder Function After Neck Dissection
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age between 20 and 65 years.
- Newly diagnosed with head and neck cancer and experiencing clinical symptoms of accessory nerve dysfunction after unilateral neck dissection, such as shoulder drooping, restricted active range of motion in shoulder abduction, or insufficient muscle strength against gravity in shoulder abduction.
- Scapular dyskinesia, such as asymmetrical scapular movement in multiple planes.
- Scapular asymmetry, defined as a bilateral difference of more than 1.5 cm between the inferior angle of the scapula and the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra when performing 90° shoulder abduction in the scapular plane under a 1 kg load.
You will not qualify if you...
- Presence of distant metastasis or cancer recurrence.
- Inability to communicate or comprehend the questionnaire.
- History of shoulder pain within one year before neck dissection.
- Any condition that may affect motor performance.
- History of neuromuscular disorders or tendon pathology in the affected shoulder, other than accessory nerve dysfunction.
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 2 locations
1
National Taiwan Univerisity Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan
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2
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan
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Research Team
C
CHIN-YIN YU
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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