New device may ease swelling in head and neck cancer survivors

NCT ID NCT04797390

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Tactile Medical Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether an advanced pneumatic compression device (Flexitouch Plus) could reduce swelling and symptoms in 236 head and neck cancer survivors with lymphedema. Participants either used the device daily or received usual care like manual drainage and compression garments. The trial measured changes in internal and external swelling, symptom burden, and quality of life.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Advanced Pneumatic Compression Device (Flexitouch Plus)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a more effective way to reduce swelling and improve quality of life for head and neck cancer survivors with lymphedema.
What could go wrong: This is a completed trial, but results may not apply to all patients. The device is an add-on to usual care, not a standalone cure, and benefits may vary.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

head and neck cancer lymphedema Neoplasm Metastasis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

LYMPHEDEMA LYMPHEDEMA DUE TO RADIATION LYMPHEDEMA OF FACE LYMPHEDEMA, SECONDARY LYMPHEDEMA; SURGICAL

Contacts and locations

Locations

Advanced Head & Neck Rehabilitation Center of Texas

Fort Worth, Texas, 76104, United States
Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States
Karmanos Cancer Institute

Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States
Montefiore Medical Center

The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States
Richmond University Medical Center

Staten Island, New York, 10310, United States
Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
University of Alabama

Birmingham, Alabama, 35924, United States
University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States
University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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