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Manual Lymph Drainage for External Lymphedema

The Effect of Manual Lymph Drainage for Cancer Treatment-related External Lymphedema in the Head and Neck - a Pilot and Feasibility Study of a Randomized Controlled Trial


Sponsor

Lund University

Enrollment

40 participants

Start Date

Oct 1, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This study will evaluate the feasibility of a randomized controlled trial. The future randomized controlled trial will compare two groups following different intensities of manual lymphatic drainage for external head- and neck lymphedema among persons treated with radiotherapy for head- and neck cancer.


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing whether manual lymphatic drainage — a gentle massage technique performed by a therapist — can reduce external swelling in the head and neck area (lymphedema) in people who have completed radiation treatment for throat cancer (oropharyngeal cancer). **You may be eligible if...** - You have been diagnosed with oropharyngeal cancer (throat cancer) - You have completed curative radiation therapy (at least 68 Gy) within the past year - You are 18 years old or older - You are able to give written informed consent **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are pregnant - You have had surgery or Botox injections in your head or neck area - You have a local infection (such as an abscess) in the head or neck - You are already receiving other treatments for head and neck lymphedema - You have a psychiatric disorder or substance abuse problem Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERHIT

Manual Lymph Drainage 20 completions, first over the neck, then the face, and finally the neck again. This is repeated every second hour during the daytime.

OTHERLIT

Manual Lymph Drainage 20 completions, first over the neck, then the face, and finally the neck again once a day.


Locations(1)

Lund university

Lund, Skåne County, Sweden

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