A randomized pilot study on self-management in head and neck lymphedema
Background: The purpose of this pilot trial was to determine the feasibility of a self‐managed lymphedema randomized control trial to test the effectiveness of a head and neck‐specific exercise protocol. Methods: Nine participants were randomized to receive usual treatment provided by an Austra...
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| author | McLaughlin, Tess Broadhurst, Jane Harris, Courtenay McGarry, Sharon Keesing, Sharon |
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| description | Background:
The purpose of this pilot trial was to determine the feasibility of a self‐managed lymphedema randomized control trial to test the effectiveness of a head and neck‐specific exercise protocol.
Methods:
Nine participants were randomized to receive usual treatment provided by an Australian metropolitan teaching hospital (n = 4) or usual treatment with an added head and neck exercise regime (n = 5). Feasibility was assessed through ease of recruitment, adherence, and safety. Lymphedema reduction and quality of life (QOL) data were assessed at baseline (0 week) and follow‐up (6 weeks).
Results:
The study was feasible in terms of safety and participant retention. However, a slow recruitment rate and low adherence may impact future trials. There were no significant differences in lymphedema reduction or QOL between groups.
Conclusion:
This pilot feasibility study demonstrated that a self‐management trial can be implemented, however, modifications will be required due to the slow recruitment and poor adherence rates. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-810742021-01-07T07:46:46Z A randomized pilot study on self-management in head and neck lymphedema McLaughlin, Tess Broadhurst, Jane Harris, Courtenay McGarry, Sharon Keesing, Sharon Background: The purpose of this pilot trial was to determine the feasibility of a self‐managed lymphedema randomized control trial to test the effectiveness of a head and neck‐specific exercise protocol. Methods: Nine participants were randomized to receive usual treatment provided by an Australian metropolitan teaching hospital (n = 4) or usual treatment with an added head and neck exercise regime (n = 5). Feasibility was assessed through ease of recruitment, adherence, and safety. Lymphedema reduction and quality of life (QOL) data were assessed at baseline (0 week) and follow‐up (6 weeks). Results: The study was feasible in terms of safety and participant retention. However, a slow recruitment rate and low adherence may impact future trials. There were no significant differences in lymphedema reduction or QOL between groups. Conclusion: This pilot feasibility study demonstrated that a self‐management trial can be implemented, however, modifications will be required due to the slow recruitment and poor adherence rates. 2020 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/81074 10.1002/lio2.455 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ fulltext |
| spellingShingle | McLaughlin, Tess Broadhurst, Jane Harris, Courtenay McGarry, Sharon Keesing, Sharon A randomized pilot study on self-management in head and neck lymphedema |
| title | A randomized pilot study on self-management in head and neck lymphedema |
| title_full | A randomized pilot study on self-management in head and neck lymphedema |
| title_fullStr | A randomized pilot study on self-management in head and neck lymphedema |
| title_full_unstemmed | A randomized pilot study on self-management in head and neck lymphedema |
| title_short | A randomized pilot study on self-management in head and neck lymphedema |
| title_sort | randomized pilot study on self-management in head and neck lymphedema |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/81074 |