SynthesisEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2023
A systematic review of validated assessments methods for head and neck lymphedema.
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- Healthcare professionals understanding, perceptions and experiences of head and neck lymphoedema to promote self-management for patients following completion of head and neck cancer treatment: a qualitative study.Journal of cancer survivorship : research and practice · 2025Article
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- Evaluating observer reliability and diagnostic accuracy of CT-LEFAT criteria for post-treatment head and neck lymphedema: A prospective blinded comparative analysis.Oral oncology · 2025Article
- Validity and Responsiveness of Measuring Facial Swelling With 3D Stereophotogrammetry in Patients After Bilateral Sagittal Split Osteotomy-A Prospective Clinimetric Study.International journal of biomedical imaging · 2025Article
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Abstract
purposeThis systematic review aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of the validity and reliability of existing measurement instruments for quantifying head and neck lymphedema.
methodsFour databases were searched on January 31st, 2022. The COnsensus-based Standards for selecting health Measurement INstruments (COSMIN) checklists were used for the risk of bias (ROB) assessment.
resultsOut of 3362 unique records, eight studies examined the reliability and validity of five measurement instruments of which one patient reported outcome. The Patterson scale for internal lymphedema and the patient reported head and neck external lymphedema and fibrosis (LIDS-H&N) demonstrated validity and reliability. For external lymphedema, none of the instruments had good reliability for all measuring points.
conclusionThere is a lack of sufficiently reliable and valid measurement instruments for external head and neck lymphedema. The Patterson scale and the patient reported LIDS-H&N seem reliable for clinical practice and research.
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