Head and Neck Cancer, Kinesio Taping, Lymphedema, Therapy
Conditions
Keywords
Kinesio taping, neck, lymphedema, head, cancer, therapy
Brief summary
Purpose off the study is investigating to efficacy of kinesio taping on neck lymphedema after the head and neck cancer therapy.
Detailed description
The neck lymphedema is a multidirectional process that depends on lymphatic circulation issues. The lymphedema can be treated using such as therapies, drugs or surgeries. There are few techniques for treatment of neck lymphedema and also in our best knowledge the kinesio taping therapy on lymphedema following neck cancer therapy had not been investigated or published. The study will assess the efficacy of kinesio taping in neck lymphedema with manual therapy after the head and neck cancer treatment.
Interventions
DEVICEKinesio Tex Gold
The Kinesio Tex Gold is a kinesio tape that had been certified and patented.
Sponsors
Prof. Dr. Cemil Tascıoglu Education and Research Hospital Organization
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age between 18-70 years * External neck lymphedema * Head and neck cancer treatment patients * patients who have not open wound on neck * Patients who were accept to consent form
Exclusion criteria
* Mental disorders Cognitive limitations Pregnancy Out of age 18-70 years old Patients who were not accept to consent form
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The values of diameter of lymphedema of neck with face | Baseline | The diameters of upper, middle and lower points of neck were measured with tailor meter by a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation professionals (measure unit is cm). |
| The outcomes of Quality of Life Questionnaire-Head and Neck 35 | baseline | It was assessed by Quality of Life Questionnaire-Head and Neck 35 that a self questionnaire in head and neck cancer patients. The minimum score is 0 and maximum score is 100. The high scores were worst low scores were good health. |
| The scores of head and neck external lymphedema rating scale | Baseline | They were assessed by M. D. Anderson head and neck lymphedema rating scale in head and neck cancer patients. Composite Score ranges from 0 ( low edema) to 3 (high level edema). |
| The outcomes of Patterson larynx pharynx internal edema scale | Baseline | It was assessed with Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation Study. Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation Study results were scored on Patterson larynx pharynx edema scale. The scores of scale were no, mild, moderate and severe . The high grade symptom scores were worst, low scores were good health |
| The outcomes of Patterson larynx pharynx edema scale | 2 weeks | It was assessed with Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation Study. Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation Study results were scored on Patterson larynx pharynx edema scale. The scores of scale were no, mild, moderate and severe. The high grade symptom scores were worst, low scores were good health |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mean of demographic | Baseline | Age, gender, history of smoke, history of morbidities, diagnosis, stage, therapies of cancer, lymphedema stages were noted |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed