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A Study to Assess the Efficacy of Early Physical Therapy Intervention Following a Modified Unilateral Neck Dissection for Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer

Location:

, Scottsdale and Phoenix, AZ

Trial status:

Open for Enrollment

Why is this study being done?

This study will determine whether patients who receive regular physical therapy immediately following a modified neck dissection surgery will report decreased shoulder disability, decreased pain, improved or maintained shoulder range of motion and strength, and improved quality of life than those who receive only home instruction.

Last updated: 11/23/2012

NCT ID:

NCT01729065