FLEXITOUCH® PLUS
for
Head and Neck
90% of head and neck cancer survivors have lymphedema. Flexitouch Plus is the only pneumatic compression therapy for treating head and neck lymphedema.
“I call it my most prized possession because it has allowed me to engage in some normalcy.”
“I call it my most prized possession because it has allowed me to engage in some normalcy.”
The Flexitouch Plus system is clinically proven to decrease swelling and improve swallowing. It gives cancer survivors a comfortable and convenient way to self-manage their lymphedema at home.
How It Works
Clinical Data
In the first randomized control trial of home management of head and neck lymphedema, Vanderbilt researchers found statistically significant improvements with the user of Flexitouch.
Flexitouch vs. Self-Management Alone
Study Group N = 43
Results are based on the median change in scores from baseline measurements.
Ridner, S.H., Dietrich, M.S., Deng, J. et al. Advanced pneumatic compression for treatment of lymphedema of the head and neck: a randomized wait-list controlled trial.
Support Care Cancer (2020). doi.org/10.1007/s00520-020-05540-8.
Patient Results
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