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Rehabilitation Outcomes in Head and Neck Survivors

NCT03206242 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 65

Last updated 2017-07-02

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Head and neck cancer is prevalent in Taiwan, and oral cancer is the most common location. Patients with advanced stage of the disease need extensive tumor excision with neck dissection. Secondary reconstructive surgeries using free flap could improve the postoperative function or appearance of cancer survivors. Advanced treatments make survival rates increased. Effects of treatment for oral cancer develop shoulder dysfunction, speech, mastication, donor site morbidity and psychological issues. Physical therapy may have benefits for temporomandibular joint function, shoulder pain relief, muscle performance, and oral structures coordination. Return to work in the number of cancer survivors is a realistic outcome. Rehabilitation effects on functional restorations and quality of life for head and neck survivors are needed for further studied.

The purpose of this project is to explore the rehabilitation effects following head and neck reconstructive survivors. The investigators measure temporomandibular joint function, shoulder function, pain monthly. Physical functions, self-reported quality of life, and the status of return to work are measured 3 and 6 months after surgery. This prospective study could help to predict the rehabilitation outcomes and benefits.

Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

Physiotherapy

Interventions of physical therapy will be implemented after reconstructive surgery including edema control, scar management, pain management, respiration training, oral function training, neck and shoulder function training, donor site mobility training.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Yueh-Hsia Chen, Master · Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-01-01
Primary Completion
2016-06-30
Completion
2016-06-30

Countries

  • Taiwan

Study Locations

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