NCT03738332

Low-Level Laser in Treatment of Head and Neck Lymphedema: A Pilot Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 12 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this pilot clinical trial is to evaluate the feasibility of the use of low-level laser for head and neck cancer survivors with lymphedema.

Detailed description

Primary aim: To determine the feasibility of the use of LLLT for HNC survivors with lymphedema, specifically to 1) obtain recruitment estimates and determine barriers to recruitment; 2) identify barriers to implementation; 3) assess safety; and 4) evaluate patient satisfaction.

Conditions

• Head and Neck Cancer
• Lymphedema
• Fibrosis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Low-Level Laser	Low-level laser therapy

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-02-25
• Primary completion: 2020-12-31
• Completion: 2020-12-31
• First posted: 2018-11-13
• Last updated: 2022-02-01
• Results posted: 2022-01-25

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Regulatory

• FDA-regulated device study