A randomized controlled study evaluating the head-lift exercise in head and neck cancer patients with radiation-induced dysphagia: effect on swallowing function and health-related quality of life over 12 months.

Kerstin PeterssonCaterina FiniziaNina PauliHans DotevallLisa Tuomi

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2023)

In this randomized control study, no effect was observed short term or at 12 months on HRQL after use of the HLE as rehabilitation for radiation-induced dysphagia.

Keyphrases

radiation induced
radiation therapy
open label
physical activity
high intensity
randomized controlled trial
clinical trial
phase iii
placebo controlled