A Study to Assess the Efficacy of Early Physical Therapy Intervention Following a Modified Unilateral Neck Dissection for Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

50 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-01-31

Study Completion Date

2015-05-31

Brief Summary

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This study will determine whether patients who receive regular physical therapy immediately following a modified neck dissection surgery will report decreased shoulder disability, decreased pain, improved or maintained shoulder range of motion and strength, and improved quality of life than those who receive only home instruction.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Shoulder Weakness Following Neck Dissection Surgery

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Home Program

Participants perform home program only.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Physical Therapy Intervention

Physical therapy intervention provided for first 12 weeks following surgery.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Physical therapy intervention

Intervention Type OTHER

Exercises addressing cervical range of motion, shoulder range of motion and strengthening and scapular stabilization.

Interventions

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Physical therapy intervention

Exercises addressing cervical range of motion, shoulder range of motion and strengthening and scapular stabilization.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adults age 18-85, able to give informed consent
* Subject has provided written informed consent
* Received Modified Unilateral Neck Dissection with sparing of the SAN
* Not currently using transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) as a pain relieving modality
* Not currently receiving acupuncture as a pain relieving modality
* Able to participate with treatment group protocol including physical therapy appointment every other week

Exclusion Criteria

* History of prior shoulder injury or surgery including rotator cuff repair or total shoulder arthroplasty.
* History of CVA with hemi paresis
* Bilateral neck dissection
* Known severed SAN

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No