Manual lymph drainage for head and neck lymphedema
Part of Cancer, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests whether manual lymph drainage, a gentle massage technique, can reduce swelling in the head and neck after radiation therapy for throat cancer. It may help people who have completed treatment within the last year.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You had throat cancer (oropharyngeal cancer) and finished radiation or chemoradiation at least 68Gy within the past year.
- You are over 18 years old.
- You are not pregnant.
- You have not had surgery or Botox in your head or neck area.
- You do not have a deep infection or abscess in the head or neck region.
- You are not already doing daily self-manual lymph drainage or other lymphedema treatments.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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