Clinical trials: Head and Neck Surgery
Reconstructive Surgery After Carcinological Excision
Evaluation of the Interest of the Neurorrhaphy in Resensitizing Free Flaps
The surgical procedure consists in removing a tumor of the oral cavity and then repairing the oral defect by the use of a free flap.
- Trial name
- NCT03677349
- Testing
- neurorrhaphy
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Esophagus Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
Utility and Usability of ActivSight™ Laser Speckle Imaging in Visualization of Tissue Perfusion and Blood Flow During Esophageal Surgery in Humans
ActivSight™ combines an innovative form factor and proprietary software to deliver precise, objective, real-time visualization of blood flow and tissue perfusion intraoperatively for laparoscope-based surgery.
- Conditions
- Esophagus Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Esophageal Neoplasms, Esophageal Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT05591053
- Testing
- ActivSight
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Activ Surgical
Xerostomia Following Radiotherapy, Xerostomia Following in Neck or Head After Cancer Surgery
Does Craniosacraltherapy Combined With Exercises That Focuses om Respiration and Posture in the Upper Body Have an Effect on Xerostomia and Other Late Sequelae on People Who Has Been Suffering From Cancer in Mouth and Throat?
The current study aims to assess the efficacy of manual treatment with craniosacral therapy of fascial tissue in throat, neck, cranial and mouth region, on radiation and/or surgery-induced salivary gland hypofunction and…
- Conditions
- Xerostomia Following Radiotherapy, Xerostomia Following in Neck or Head After Cancer Surgery, Other Late Sequelae Following Radiotherapy and Cancer Surgery in Neck or Head
- Trial name
- NCT05882890
- Testing
- Craniosacral Therapy, Exercices Targeting Upper Posture and Respiration
- Where
- 2 sites in Denmark
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cathrine Rahbek
Esophageal Neoplasms, Stomach Neoplasms
Food Intake and Gut Hormones in Patients Who Have Undergone Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery for Cancer
Improvements to treatment strategies for patients upper gastrointestinal cancers have produced an increasing population of people who remain free from disease recurrence in the long term.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Neoplasms, Stomach Neoplasms, Weight Loss, Malnutrition
- Trial name
- NCT02385617
- Testing
- Octreotide
- Where
- 2 sites in Ireland, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. James's Hospital, Ireland
Stage I Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity, Stage I Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx
Freeze-Dried Black Raspberries in Preventing Oral Cancer Recurrence in High At-Risk Appalachian Patients Oral Cancer Survivors
This pilot clinical trial studies freeze-dried black raspberries (BRB) in preventing oral cancer recurrence in high at-risk Appalachian patients previously treated with surgery for oral cancer.
- Conditions
- Stage I Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity, Stage I Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Oropharynx, Stage I Verrucous Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity, Stage II Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lip and Oral Cavity
- Trial name
- NCT01504932
- Testing
- BRB Lozenge, Survey Administration, Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Obesity, Colon Cancer
Proteomic Analysis of Patients Undergoing Bariatric Surgery
The expression of proteins in the blood of obese individuals is different from the expression of proteins in healthy individuals, and is also different in individuals after bariatric surgery.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Colon Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Esophageal Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT06787807
- Testing
- bariatric surgery
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 103 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Pernambuco
Medical Education
Cognitive Style and Mobile Technology in E-learning in Undergraduate Medical Education
New designs of 6-year undergraduate medical education (UME) in Taiwan mainly include (1) integral curricula of body organ system, (2) multiple methods of clinical teaching and assessment, and (3) generalism in UME.
- Trial name
- NCT02971735
- Testing
- mobile technology of e-learning (M-TEL)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Postoperative Pain, Patient Satisfaction
Post Operative Analgesia and Patient Satisfaction
To understand how patients perceive the quality of care they receive when given different post-operative analgesic medications. Specifically the investigators want to assess whether patients who receive non-opioid analgesia…
- Conditions
- Postoperative Pain, Patient Satisfaction, Analgesia
- Trial name
- NCT04976387
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Head and Neck Cancer, Surgery--Complications
Tumescence in HNC Skin Graft Reconstruction
Our primary objective is to determine if the use of tumescence has a meaningful effect on STSG uptake at the recipient site. This is an important outcome because poor graft uptake results in the need for prolonged local wound…
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Surgery--Complications, Graft Failure
- Trial name
- NCT04967391
- Testing
- Tumescence During STSG Harvest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Surgery, Otolaryngologic Disorder
Digital Intervention Postoperative Protocol
Postoperative recovery after head and neck surgery is complex, and often requires utilization of narcotic medications. The aim of this study is to evaluate reduction in pain and use of opioid medications through Virtual Reality…
- Conditions
- Surgery, Otolaryngologic Disorder, Pain, Postoperative
- Trial name
- NCT04828109
- Testing
- Virtual Reality, Fitbit
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Head and Neck Cancer, Nutrition, Healthy
Effects of Perioperative Immunonutrition in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
A prospective randomized controlled study compared the effects of perioperative immunonutrition and standard enteral nutrition (EN) on postoperative short-term outcomes of patients with head and neck (HNC).
- Trial name
- NCT06318221
- Testing
- Experimental (Immunonutrition) Group, Active Comparator Group ( Standard enteral nutrition)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Goiter, Nodular, Total Thyroidectomy
Thyroid Cancer in Surgical Treated Multinodular Goiter
This study aims to investigate, based on existing knowledge, the incidence of occult thyroid carcinoma in a cohort of patients with MNG, providing new insights into the prevalence and characteristics of thyroid malignancies in…
- Conditions
- Goiter, Nodular, Total Thyroidectomy, Thyroid Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT06924242
- Testing
- total or partial thyroidectomy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 223 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Foggia
Thyroid Nodule
Benign Thyroid Nodules / Benign Goiter. What Subjective Problems Are Improved With an Operation and Can This be Predicted Preoperatively?
Nodules in the thyroid gland are common. Patients discover these lumps either because of their visible size increase or because of local discomforts such as difficulty swallowing, difficulty breathing or voice changes.
- Trial name
- NCT05526261
- Testing
- Hemithyroidectoy
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Linkoeping University
Wound Closure Techniques
Closure Techniques and Scar Appearance
The goal of this study is to assess whether wound closure with skin adhesive or running stitches combined with skin adhesive will be superior to standard wound sutures.
- Trial name
- NCT01352533
- Testing
- Running polypropylene closure, Tissue Adhesive (Derma-Bond), Subcuticular polyglactin-910 combined with tissue adhesive
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Breast Carcinoma, Malignant Digestive System Neoplasm
Studying the Workflow of the American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Program to Improve Clinical Outcomes in Older Adults Undergoing Surgery at the James Cancer Hospital
This study examines how the American College of Surgeons Geriatric Surgery Verification Program, also called the ACS GSV Program, is implemented at the James Cancer Hospital.
- Conditions
- Breast Carcinoma, Malignant Digestive System Neoplasm, Malignant Female Reproductive System Neoplasm, Malignant Genitourinary System Neoplasm
- Trial name
- NCT07606287
- Testing
- Serious Illness Conversation Program training, ACS Geriatric Surgery Verification Program Implementation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cancer Esophagus, Pancreatic Cancer
Effect of Chewing Gum on Postoperative Bowel Function Following Upper GI Tract Cancer Surgery
Every patient undergoing surgery in the abdomen will experience temporary paralysis of bowel function. This study evaluates whether chewing gum can reduce the bowel paralysis after surgery in patients undergoing either esophageal…
- Trial name
- NCT02260128
- Testing
- Chewing gum
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Michael Bau Mortensen
Voice Disorder Due to Iatrogenic Factor, Endotracheal Intubation During Surgery
Objective and Perceptual Characteristics of the Voice After Endotracheal Intubation in Head and Neck Surgery
Introduction: Possible consequences of endotracheal intubation are post-intubation voice changes. Hypothesis: Endotracheal intubation during head and neck surgery is associated with objective and perceptual voice disorders.
- Conditions
- Voice Disorder Due to Iatrogenic Factor, Endotracheal Intubation During Surgery, Thyroid Surgery, Head and Neck Surgery
- Trial name
- VOICE (NCT07131800)
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clinical Hospital Centre Zagreb
Head and Neck Cancer, Oropharyngeal Cancer
Role of Immune Activation in Response of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma to Therapy
The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of the immune system in the response of squamous cell cancers of the head and neck to treatment that includes radiation therapy.
- Conditions
- Head and Neck Cancer, Oropharyngeal Cancer, Human Papillomavirus, Squamous Cell Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT01358097
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Surgery, Pain, Postoperative
Virtual Reality for Postoperative Pain Management
This trial studies an active virtual reality (VR) experience as a means for non-pharmacologic postoperative pain management among patients after head and neck surgery.
- Conditions
- Surgery, Pain, Postoperative, Incision, Otolaryngological Disease
- Trial name
- NCT04464304
- Testing
- Smartphone, Virtual Reality (Oculus Quest)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Burn of Face, Head and/or Neck, Peeling
Histological Skin Changes of Different Peeling Agents in Surgically Subcutaneous Undermined Skin
The purpose of this study is to examine the histological skin changes induced by different peeling agents (Trichloroacetic acid 25% and 40% and phenol/croton oil) in subcutaneous undermined facial skin flaps.
- Trial name
- NCT02848209
- Testing
- TCA 20% Peeling, Phenol/croton oil Peeling, TCA 40% Peeling
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Tuebingen