Description Module
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-25 @ 12:27 AM
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2025-12-25 @ 12:27 AM
NCT ID:
NCT05512767
Brief Summary:
This clinical trial tests whether adding the use of a pneumatic compression system with manual lymphatic drainage versus manual lymphatic drainage alone in treating patients with lymphedema after chemoradiation for stage II-IV head and neck cancer. Lymphedema can be the result of surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy or any combination of these procedures. Internal lymphedema has been shown to negatively affect speech production, swallowing, respiration, and voice. Flexitouch is an advanced pneumatic compression device (APCD) that consists of a 2-piece garment that provides pressure changes to move lymph fluid from the impaired area toward healthy regions of the body. Complete decongestive therapy (CDT) is standard of care for treating external lymphedema and involves manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) performed by licensed therapists followed by compression therapy. CDT has long been used for treating lymphedema of the limbs. Combining a pneumatic compression system with standard of care manual lymphatic drainage may have positive effects on speech, voice, and swallowing.
Detailed Description:
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
I. Compare success rates in reducing internal and external lymphedema using manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) versus use of a pneumatic compression device (PCD). Assess efficacy of PCD and MLD.
II. Assess compliance of treatment in both groups. III. Assess changes in voice and swallowing in both groups.
OUTLINE: Patients are assigned to 1 of 2 groups.
GROUP I: Patients undergo 32 minute treatments twice daily for 12 weeks using the FlexiTouch Plus System and treatment with a lymphedema therapist weekly on weeks 2-11. Patients undergo nasolaryngoscopy and videofluoroscopic swallow study at baseline.
GROUP II: Patients undergo standard of care self-manual lymphatic drainage (technique instructions provided) twice daily for 12 weeks and treatment with a lymphedema therapist weekly on weeks 2-11. Patients undergo nasolaryngoscopy and videofluoroscopic swallow study at baseline.
Study:
NCT05512767
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT05512767