The Efficacy of Kinesio Taping on Neck Lymphedema Following Head and Neck Cancer Therapy: Double Blind Randomized Placebo Controlled Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 58
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- The values of diameter of lymphedema of neck with face
研究概览
简要总结
Purpose off the study is investigating to efficacy of kinesio taping on neck lymphedema after the head and neck cancer therapy.
详细描述
The neck lymphedema is a multidirectional process that depends on lymphatic circulation issues. The lymphedema can be treated using such as therapies, drugs or surgeries. There are few techniques for treatment of neck lymphedema and also in our best knowledge the kinesio taping therapy on lymphedema following neck cancer therapy had not been investigated or published. The study will assess the efficacy of kinesio taping in neck lymphedema with manual therapy after the head and neck cancer treatment.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Outcomes Assessor)
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 70 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Age between 18-70 years
- •External neck lymphedema
- •Head and neck cancer treatment patients
- •patients who have not open wound on neck
- •Patients who were accept to consent form
排除标准
- •Mental disorders Cognitive limitations Pregnancy Out of age 18-70 years old Patients who were not accept to consent form
结局指标
主要结局
The values of diameter of lymphedema of neck with face
时间窗: 8 weeks
The diameters of upper, middle and lower points of neck were measured with tailor meter by a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation professionals (measure unit is cm). The changes were assessed from baseline neck diameter at end of treatment and after one month.
The outcomes of Quality of Life Questionnaire-Head and Neck 35
时间窗: 8 weeks
It was assessed by Quality of Life Questionnaire-Head and Neck 35 that a self questionnaire in head and neck cancer patients. The minimum score is 0 and maximum score is 100. The high scores were worst low scores were good health.
The scores of head and neck external lymphedema rating scale
时间窗: 8 weeks
They were assessed by M. D. Anderson head and neck lymphedema rating scale in head and neck cancer patients. Composite Score ranges from 0 ( low edema) to 3 (high level edema).
The outcomes of Patterson larynx pharynx internal edema scale
时间窗: Baseline
It was assessed with Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation Study. Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation Study results were scored on Patterson larynx pharynx edema scale. The scores of scale were no, mild, moderate and severe . The high grade symptom scores were worst, low scores were good health
The outcomes of Patterson larynx pharynx edema scale
时间窗: 8 weeks
It was assessed with Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation Study. Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation Study results were scored on Patterson larynx pharynx edema scale. The scores of scale were no, mild, moderate and severe. The high grade symptom scores were worst, low scores were good health
次要结局
- Mean of demographic(Baseline)
研究者
Sevgi Atar
Medical Doctor
Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization