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title: Flexitouch Plus
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## **FLEXITOUCH®** PLUS

### Clinically Proven Lymphedema Relief

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For a better long-term outcome, help head and neck cancer patients address lymphedema symptoms from the convenience of their homes.

#### NEWLY PUBLISHED RCT DATA FROM VANDERBILT

Flexitouch shows improvements in:

### External Swelling

![externalswelling](https://info.tactilemedical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Eloqua%20Transition/externalswelling.jpg?width=426&name=externalswelling.jpg)

(p <0.001)*  
**Statistically Significant Results*

### Swallowing Solids

![swallowingsolids](https://info.tactilemedical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Eloqua%20Transition/swallowingsolids.jpg?width=426&name=swallowingsolids.jpg)

(p=.016)*  
**Statistically Significant Results*

### Level of Pain

![levelofpain](https://info.tactilemedical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Eloqua%20Transition/levelofpain.jpg?width=398&name=levelofpain.jpg)

(p=0.008)*  
**Statistically Significant Results*

Flexitouch Group:  
n = 19

Self-Management Group  
n = 24

### Flexitouch also showed:

### Improvement in

- Ability to control lymphedema at home (p=0.003_
- Mucous related symptoms (p=0.050)
- Severity of soft tissue symptoms (p=0.008)
- Neurological symptoms (p=0.047)

 

### Decreases in face swelling

- Front view (p<0.001)
- Left view (p=0.005)
- Right view (p=0.004)

![decreasedfaceswelling](https://info.tactilemedical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Eloqua%20Transition/decreasedfaceswelling.jpg?width=398&name=decreasedfaceswelling.jpg)

 

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

### Read additional clinical studies

### ![vanderbiltstudy](https://info.tactilemedical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Eloqua%20Transition/vanderbiltstudy.png?width=72&name=vanderbiltstudy.png)[Vanderbilt University Study](https://info.tactilemedical.com/hubfs/Digital%20Downloads/Ridner-Vanderbilt2020_Article_AdvancedPneumaticCompression.pdf) Supportive Care in Cancer, 2020 First-ever randomized control trial of home management of head and neck lymphedema

### ![longitudinalstudy](https://info.tactilemedical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Eloqua%20Transition/longitudinalstudy.png?width=72&name=longitudinalstudy.png)[Longitudinal Patient Reported Outcomes Study](https://info.tactilemedical.com/hubfs/Digital%20Downloads/701229Study_HN_Gutierrez2020LogitudinalEffectsOfPCD.pdf) Head and Neck Journal 2020 Retrospective analysis of 205 Flexitouch user survey responses

### ![longitudinalstudy](https://info.tactilemedical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Eloqua%20Transition/longitudinalstudy.png?width=72&name=longitudinalstudy.png)[Flexitouch Impact on Lymphatic Movement](https://info.tactilemedical.com/hubfs/Digital%20Downloads/HNC_Flexitouch_impact_on_Lymphatic_movement_0194599818823180.pdf) Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery 2019 Near-infrared fluorescence lymphatic imaging (NIRFLI) before and after Flexitouch use

#### Flexitouch Plus is the only FDA cleared pneumatic compression device for head and neck cancer-related lymphedema and can be prescribed during routine follow up care.![hnc_Clock](https://info.tactilemedical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Eloqua%20Transition/hnc_Clock.png?width=123&name=hnc_Clock.png)

 

It takes just 32 minutes per day. 

### See the clinical benefit of Flexitouch Plus

![feesstudy1](https://info.tactilemedical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Eloqua%20Transition/feesstudy1.png?width=130&name=feesstudy1.png)[FEES Study 1](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ALxbal1Nzk)

Swelling six week post cancer treatment

![feesstudy2](https://info.tactilemedical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Eloqua%20Transition/feesstudy2.png?width=130&name=feesstudy2.png)[FEES Study 2](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R40tVRiYn38)

Late-effect fibrosis seven years post cancer treatment

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