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Skin/Soft Tissue Elasticity in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors With Lymphedema and Fibrosis

NCT02676752 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2022-02-09

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Summary

This research trial studies skin/soft tissue elasticity in head and neck cancer survivors with lymphedema and fibrosis. Lymphedema and fibrosis is a common effect of head and neck cancer which may lead to skin tightness, pain, and body image issues. Early detection of lymphedema and fibrosis may help reduce serious functional loss of the neck. Shear wave elastography is a technique that provides a quantitative measure of stiffness using a push pulse to generate shear waves within the tissues. Conventional imaging techniques are then used to monitor the shear waves generated through the tissue to calculate the shear wave speed. Shear wave elastography may help obtain an early and accurate measurement of tissue elasticity in head and neck cancer survivors.

Conditions

  • Lymphedema

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Medical Examination

Evaluation of secondary lymphedema and fibrosis (LEF) status

OTHER

Questionnaire Administration

Completion of questionnaires

PROCEDURE

Shear Wave Elastography

Undergo ultrasound shear wave elastrography

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    collaborator NIH

  • Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Kenneth Niermann · Vanderbilt University/Ingram Cancer Center

Eligibility

Min Age
22 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-09-30
Primary Completion
2019-04-30
Completion
2021-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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