Precision and reliability of tape measurements in the assessment of head and neck lymphedema.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVES:Tape measurement is a commonly used method in the clinical assessment of lymphedema. However, few studies have assessed the precision and reliability of tape measurement in assessing head and neck lymphedema. This study aimed to evaluate the reliability and precision of using tape measurement, performed by different evaluators, for the assessment of head and neck lymphedema. METHODS:This study was conducted at a tertiary care cancer hospital. Between January and December 2019, 50 patients with head and neck cancers and 50 normal subjects were enrolled. Each subject was examined using tape measurements for 7 point-to-point distances of facial landmarks, 3 circumferences of the neck (upper, middle, and lower), and 2 circumferences of the face (vertical and oblique) by 3 random exa

SUBMITTER: Chotipanich A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7233552 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature