Psychometric properties of 3 patient-reported outcome measures for the assessment of shoulder disability after neck dissection.

Background: Patient-reported outcome measures evaluating shoulder disability after neck dissection have not been sufficiently validated. We assessed the psychometric properties of the Shoulder Disability Questionnaire (SDQ), Neck Dissection Impairment Index (NDII), and the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) in patients after neck dissection.

Methods: One hundred seven patients completed the SDQ, NDII, and SPADI on 4 occasions over 6 months, and underwent physical examination.

Incidence of shoulder pain after neck dissection: a clinical explorative study for risk factors.

Background: It is the purpose of this study to determine the incidence of shoulder pain and restricted range of motion of the shoulder after neck dissection, and to identify risk factors for the development of shoulder pain and restricted range of motion.

Methods: Clinical patients who underwent a neck dissection completed a questionnaire assessing shoulder pain. The intensity of pain was assessed using a visual analog scale (100 mm).