Effects of Electromyographic Visual Feedback for Spinal Accessory Nerve Dysfunction After Neck Dissection
NCT ID: NCT04476004
Last Updated: 2021-08-05
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Basic Information
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Recruitment Status
COMPLETED
Clinical Phase
NA
Total Enrollment
24 participants
Study Classification
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Start Date
2020-01-02
Study Completion Date
2021-02-28
Brief Summary
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Patients with head and neck cancer and undergo neck dissection often suffer from spinal accessory nerve dysfunction (e.g. shoulder droop, shoulder pain, and decreased active range of motion (AROM) of the shoulder joint and scapular muscle strength), even the spinal accessory nerve is preserved during surgery. Abnormal muscle activities of scapular muscles, including upper trapezius (UT), middle trapezius (MT), lower trapezius (LT), serratus anterior (SA) and rhomboid were reported in subsequent research articles. Particularly for the trapezius muscle, the decreased amplitudes were observed even after 9 months of neck dissection. It has been reported that conscious correction of scapular orientation during arm movement could increase trapezius muscle activities, and motor control training could change scapular kinematic such as increased posterior tilt and upward rotation during arm movement.
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Detailed Description
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Patients with head and neck cancer and undergo neck dissection often suffer from spinal accessory nerve dysfunction (e.g. shoulder droop, shoulder pain, and decreased active range of motion (AROM) of the shoulder joint and scapular muscle strength), even the spinal accessory nerve is preserved during surgery. Abnormal muscle activities of scapular muscles, including upper trapezius (UT), middle trapezius (MT), lower trapezius (LT), serratus anterior (SA) and rhomboid were reported in subsequent research articles. Particularly for the trapezius muscle, the decreased amplitudes were observed even after 9 months of neck dissection. It has been reported that conscious correction of scapular orientation during arm movement could increase trapezius muscle activities, and motor control training could change scapular kinematic such as increased posterior tilt and upward rotation during arm movement.
The aim of this study is to explore the effects of electromyographic (EMG) visual feedback on scapular muscle activities and strength in oral cancer survivors with spinal accessory nerve dysfunction. Investigators will recruit 60 newly diagnosed oral cancer subjects through the plastic surgeon's referral from January 2020 to February 2021. The participants will be randomized separated into experimental or control group. Each group would receive regular physical therapy for shoulder function (e.g. transcutaneous electrical stimulation, shoulder joint range of motion exercise) and scapular-focused exercise. EMG visual feedback would be combined with scapular-focused exercise.
The aim of this study is to explore the effects of electromyographic (EMG) visual feedback on scapular muscle activities and strength in oral cancer survivors with spinal accessory nerve dysfunction. Investigators will recruit 60 newly diagnosed oral cancer subjects through the plastic surgeon's referral from January 2020 to February 2021. The participants will be randomized separated into experimental or control group. Each group would receive regular physical therapy for shoulder function (e.g. transcutaneous electrical stimulation, shoulder joint range of motion exercise) and scapular-focused exercise. EMG visual feedback would be combined with scapular-focused exercise.
Conditions
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Oral Cancer
Study Design
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Allocation Method
RANDOMIZED
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Primary Study Purpose
TREATMENT
Blinding Strategy
SINGLE
Participants
Study Groups
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experimental group
EMG group
Group Type
EXPERIMENTAL
scapular-focused exercise
Intervention Type
OTHER
scapular-focused exercise
visual feedback
Intervention Type
OTHER
EMG visual feedback
control group
exercise group
Group Type
ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
scapular-focused exercise
Intervention Type
OTHER
scapular-focused exercise
Interventions
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scapular-focused exercise
scapular-focused exercise
Intervention Type
OTHER
visual feedback
EMG visual feedback
Intervention Type
OTHER
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* newly diagnosed oral cancer subjects with neck dissection
* age between 20 and 65 years
* having the clinical signs of neck-dissection related shoulder dysfunction (e.g. shoulder droop, limited AROM of shoulder abduction, and insufficient muscle strength of shoulder abduction to against gravity)
* age between 20 and 65 years
* having the clinical signs of neck-dissection related shoulder dysfunction (e.g. shoulder droop, limited AROM of shoulder abduction, and insufficient muscle strength of shoulder abduction to against gravity)
Exclusion Criteria
* were pregnant or breastfeeding
* had distant metastasis or recurrence
* were unable to communicate or comprehend the questionnaires
* had a history of shoulder dysfunction before neck dissection (e.g. shoulder pain, tendinitis, tendon rupture, shoulder capsulitis, or neuropathy)
* had any disorder that could influence movement performance
* bilateral neck dissection
* had distant metastasis or recurrence
* were unable to communicate or comprehend the questionnaires
* had a history of shoulder dysfunction before neck dissection (e.g. shoulder pain, tendinitis, tendon rupture, shoulder capsulitis, or neuropathy)
* had any disorder that could influence movement performance
* bilateral neck dissection
Minimum Eligible Age
20 Years
Maximum Eligible Age
65 Years
Eligible Sex
ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Sponsors
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Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
OTHER
Sponsor Role
lead
Responsible Party
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Responsibility Role
SPONSOR
Principal Investigators
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Yueh-Hsia Chen, Master
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Locations
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Rehabilitation Center, Chung Gung Memorial Hospital
Taoyuan District, , Taiwan
Site Status
Countries
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Taiwan
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Other Identifiers
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201901788A3
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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