Effectiveness of Oncological Physiotherapy on Shoulder Dysfunction After Cervical Lymph Node Dissection in Head and Neck Cancer: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: Shoulder dysfunction is a frequent complication after cervical lymph node dissection in patients with head and neck cancer (HNC), leading to pain, reduced mobility, and impaired quality of life. Physiotherapy programs that include strength exercises have shown benefits in managing these sequelae, but the potential added value of neurodynamic mobilization techniques (NDMTs) remains unclear. This pilot randomized controlled trial was designed to examine whether a NDMTs program improves pain and shoulder-related function in HNC survivors with shoulder dysfunction, assessing trajectories during treatment and at short-term follow-up. Materials and Methods: A pilot, assessor-blinded, randomized, parallel-group clinical trial was conducted with 20 particip

SUBMITTER: Perez-Garcia R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12471930 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature