Brief Title
Rehabilitation Outcomes of Shoulder Function in Oral Cancer Survivors Cancer Survivors
Official Title
Rehabilitation Outcomes of Shoulder Function in Oral Cancer Survivors Cancer Survivors
Brief Summary
Head and neck cancer is prevalent in Taiwan, and oral cancer is the most common location. Advanced treatment of oral cancer increases survival rates; however, it also increases the risk of developing shoulder dysfunction, dysphagia, oral dysfunction, donor site morbidity and psychological issues. The probability of shoulder dysfunction after neck dissection is as high as 70%. Rehabilitation effects on shoulder function for head and neck survivors are needed for further studied.The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to explore the effects of rehabilitation for shoulder function in oral cancer survivors.
Detailed Description
Head and neck cancer is prevalent in Taiwan, and oral cancer is the most common location. Advanced treatment of oral cancer increases survival rates; however, it also increases the risk of developing shoulder dysfunction, dysphagia, oral dysfunction, donor site morbidity and psychological issues. The probability of shoulder dysfunction after neck dissection is as high as 70%. Rehabilitation effects on shoulder function for head and neck survivors are needed for further studied. The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to explore the effects of rehabilitation for shoulder function in oral cancer survivors. We will recruit 60 newly diagnosed oral cancer subjects through the plastic surgeon's referral from April 2018 to March 2020. The participants will be randomized separated into experimental or control group. Each group would receive regular physical therapy for shoulder function (i.e., transcutaneous electrical stimulation, shoulder joint range of motion exercise, scapular muscle strengthening training). Experimental group would be supplemented by motor control therapy targeting the scapular muscle progressive resistance exercise (exercise plus manual therapy).
Study Type
Interventional
Primary Outcome
shoulder pain
Secondary Outcome
surface electromyography (SEMG)
Condition
Oral Cancer
Intervention
motor control therapy
Study Arms / Comparison Groups
experimental group
Description: motor control therapy
Publications
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by National Clinical Trials Identifier (NCT ID) in Medline.
Recruitment Information
Recruitment Status
Other
Estimated Enrollment
60
Start Date
June 1, 2018
Completion Date
February 6, 2020
Primary Completion Date
February 6, 2020
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: - Willing to sign the inform consent - Sufficiently communicate in the Chinese language - Be able to follow instructions - Newly diagnosed oral cancer - Spinal accessory shoulder dysfunction Exclusion Criteria: - Pregnant or breast-feeding woman - Cognitively impaired - Central nervous disease - Distant metastasis or recurrence - A history of shoulder pain or known shoulder pathology - Unable to communicate or comprehend the questionnaires
Gender
All
Ages
20 Years - 65 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Contacts
Yueh-Hsia Chen, Master, ,
Location Countries
Taiwan
Location Countries
Taiwan
Administrative Informations
NCT ID
NCT03545100
Organization ID
201800026A3
Responsible Party
Sponsor
Study Sponsor
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Study Sponsor
Yueh-Hsia Chen, Master, Principal Investigator, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Verification Date
August 2019