Lymphedema management in patients with head and neck cancer: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials on physical therapy interventions.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Lymphedema is one of the most common side effects following oncological treatment. This systematic review analyzed the latest literature concerning the efficacy of physical therapy interventions in treating secondary lymphedema in patients with head and neck cancer.

Methods

Medline, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane Library were searched for studies published before August 2023. Randomized controlled trials in which physical therapy was applied to treat lymphedema in head and neck cancer were included. Reviewers blinded screened the articles retrieved, scored methodological quality, and extracted data. The review was conducted according to the PRISMA statement and registered in PROSPERO (CRD42023439643). Risk of bias assessment was performed using the Cochrane too

SUBMITTER: de-la-Cruz-Fernandez L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12033101 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature