A comparison study of range of motion of the neck and health-related quality of life between using VDO stretching exercise and standard method in post-operative neck dissection patient

A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Cervical Range of Motion Between Video-Guided Stretching Exercise and Standard Method in Post-Operative Neck Dissection Patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20220908006

Enrollment

Registered

2022-09-08

Start date

2022-08-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Change in cervical range of motion in Head and neck cancer and thyroid cancer patient post operative neck dissection Head neck cancer Thyroid cancer Cervical range of motion Neck exercise

Interventions

In this arm, the patient will receive link of VDO neck exercise, for postoperative neck stretching and strengthening exercise,In this arm, the patient will receive standard recommendation with handout

Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery

VDO neck exercise,Standard method

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patient with diagnosis of Head and neck cancer and thyroid cancer 2. ECOG performance status 0-2 3. Patient or caregiver have smartphone or tablet which can open youtube application

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient with history of neck trauma or surgery 2. Patient with history of neck dissection of contralateral side 3. Patient with history of RT neck area 4. Blind patient 5. Patient with underlying arthritis of neck which limit neck ROM 6. Patient undergoing operation which limit post operative neck ROM (eg. Tracheal resection with end to end anastamosis, microvascular surgery)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Neck range of motion after neck dissection postoperative 2 weeks, 3 months Goniometer measure in degree	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Health related quality of life postoperative 3 months EORTC QLQ-C30 Thai version	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSataporn Ruangprasertkul

Department of otorhinolaryngology, faculty of medicine, Khon Kaen university

sataru@kku.ac.th66823130016

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026