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A study looking at physiotherapy after surgery for head and neck cancer (GRRAND)

Overview

Cancer types:

Ear cancer, Head and neck cancers, Laryngeal cancer, Mouth and oropharyngeal cancer, Nasal and paranasal sinus cancer , Oesophageal cancer, Salivary gland cancer, Tongue cancer, Tonsil cancer

Status:

Open

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

This study is looking at whether physiotherapy sessions after hospital discharge will help people recover after surgery.

It is for people who have had surgery to remove in their neck. This is called a neck dissection.

Recruitment start: 9 May 2025

Recruitment end: 31 August 2026

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Toby Smith

Professor Stuart Winter

Supported by

University of Warwick

National Institute for Health and Care Research

Last reviewed: 14 July 2025

CRUK internal database number: 20006

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