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Effects of Far Infrared Rays and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Short Term Prognosis of Head and Neck Cancer Patients Receiving Curative Treatment

RecruitingNAAges 30 Years - 85 YearsAllBuddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital
NCT07689019 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This clinical trial aims to evaluate whether far infrared radiation therapy and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation can reduce treatment-related side effects in patients with head and neck cancer undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy. The primary objectives of this study are to determine whether far infrared radiation therapy and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation can improve shoulder pain and disability, cervical range of motion, maximum interincisal distance, oral mucositis, systemic inflammation, and chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: Group A will receive standard care (control group); Group B will receive standard care plus transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation; and Group C will receive standard care plus far infrared radiation therapy combined with transcutaneous electrical nerve stimula

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adults aged 30 to 85 years. 2. Histologically confirmed head and neck cancer. 3. Scheduled to concurrent chemoradiotherapy. 4. Able to communicate verbally or in writing, willing to complete study questionnaires, and able to comply with all study procedures. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Presence of wounds or skin lesions at the sites where the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation electrodes will be applied. 2. Contraindications to transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, including a history of epilepsy, brain tumor, arteriovenous malformation, implanted cardiac pacemaker, or implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, due to the potential risk of electrical stimulation interfering with the underlying medical condition.
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What it tests

  • Standard Care (in control arm)
  • Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
  • Far-Infrared Therapy
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Where

1 site
Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation
Hualien City, Taiwan
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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