Head and neck lymphoedema-research challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic
| Autor: | Amanda Pigott, Sandra Porceddu, Andrew McCann, Bena Brown, Megan Trevethan, Rachael Pitt, Jodie Nixon |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) law.invention Manual lymphatic drainage Randomized controlled trial law Compression Bandages Pandemic medicine Humans Lymphedema Head and neck Pandemics Community and Home Care business.industry Nursing research Head and neck cancer COVID-19 General Medicine medicine.disease United Kingdom Nursing Research Manual Lymphatic Drainage Treatment Outcome Physical therapy Feasibility Studies business Head Neck |
| Zdroj: | British journal of community nursing. 26(Sup10) |
| ISSN: | 1462-4753 |
| Popis: | Management of secondary head and neck lymphoedema has undergone little research investigation. Its treatment is time and labour intensive and involves multiple therapeutic modalities without a clear understanding of which is most effective. This study aimed to determine the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial comparing two therapeutic modalities to manage head and neck lymphoedema. The secondary objective was to evaluate the clinical effects of these treatments. Participants were randomised to receive treatment with manual lymphatic drainage or compression over 6 weeks, with the primary outcome—percentage tissue water—measured 12 weeks after treatment. Six participants were recruited until the study was ceased due to restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Some 86% of required attendances were completed. Percentage tissue water increased in all participants at 12 weeks. No consistent trends were identified between internal and external lymphoedema. The small number of people recruited to this study informs its feasibility outcomes but limits any conclusions about clinical implications. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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