A study to know the use of laser light therapy to reduce neck stiffness caused by radiation therapy in patients with head and neck cancer

A study on use of photobiomodulation for mitigating radiation induced neck fibrosis among patients with head and neck cancer - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/12/078565

Enrollment

Registered

2024-12-24

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-02-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: C00-C14- Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx

Interventions

Intervention1: Photobiomodulation: In addition to standard care, PBMT would be delivered over the sternocleidomastoid muscle region bilaterally on the days of radiotherapy. Based on World Association

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Patients diagnosed with head and cancer • Patients planned for radiotherapy (radical/ concurrent/ adjuvant) • Patients consenting for participation in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Patients with recurrent disease • Patients with surgical resection of sternocleidomastoid muscle • Patients with active disease in the area exposed to PBMT delivery • Patients planned for palliative radiotherapy • Patients with tattoos in the region of Photobiomodulation therapy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Fibrosis severity • Shear wave elastography of the bilateral sternocleidomastoid muscle • LENT SOMA Scale 2. Neck range of motion assessment • Goniometry (Angles) • Tape measurements (Distance) 3. Quality of life • Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy- Head and Neck QuestionnaireTimepoint: 1. At baseline 2. Follow up: three, six, nine and 12 months post completion of radiation therapy	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Fibrosis severity • Shear wave elastography of the bilateral sternocleidomastoid muscle • LENT SOMA Scale 2. Neck range of motion assessment • Goniometry (Angles) • Tape measurements (Distance) 3. Quality of life • Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy- Head and Neck QuestionnaireTimepoint: 1. At baseline 2. Follow up: three, six, nine and 12 months post completion of radiation therapy

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Radiation dermatitis (CTCAE)Timepoint: At the last day of radiation therapy	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr V Sundar Kumar

M. S. Ramaiah College of Physiotherapy

sundar.rcp@msruas.ac.in9739468755

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026