Clinical trials: Head and Neck Surgery
Thyroid Nodule
Surgical Versus Non Surgical Management of Thyroid Nodule
To compare between surgical (hemi thyroidectomy and total thyroidectomy) and non-surgical (medical, ethanol injection,thermal ablation and laser photo coagulation) management of simple thyroid nodule regarding: Outcome of every…
- Trial name
- NCT04580199
- Testing
- thyroidectomy
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahmoud Fahd
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
Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure, Adenotonsillectomy
The Changes of ETT Cuff Pressures After Head and Neck Positions Placed for Adenotonsillectomy and Tonsillectomy in Children
The main purpose of this study was to assess the effect of each of position (neck extension by under-shoulder pillow and Crowe-Davis retractor use) during adenoidectomy and adenotonsillectomy on the intracuff pressure of ETTs in…
- Conditions
- Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure, Adenotonsillectomy, Tonsillectomy, Position
- Trial name
- NCT05364281
- Testing
- Intracuff pressure measurement
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
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
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting, Head and Neck Surgeries
Dexmedetomidine for Prophylaxis Against PONV in Highly Susceptible Patients.
The study aims to compare between two bolus doses of dexmedetomidine in preventing PONV in highly susceptible patients.
- Trial name
- NCT05134363
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride 0.5 mic/kg bolus, Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride 0.75 mic/kg bolus
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
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
Anesthesia Complication
Perioperative Complications of Deep Extubation in Adults
The investigators propose a prospective observational cohort study in order to investigate the perioperative respiratory complications of deep extubation in adults undergoing eye and head-and-neck surgery at Massachusetts Eye and…
- Trial name
- NCT04557683
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Thyroid, Papillary Thyroid Cancer
A Study of Online Follow-up in Patients With Papillary Thyroid Cancer
The randomized, actively controlled, non-inferiority trial is scheduled to begin in August 2024 and run through August 2026. Inclusion criteria: (1) has undergone microwave ablation of thyroid or thyroidectomy (including…
- Trial name
- NCT06800482
- Testing
- online outpatient follow-up
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 388 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- West China Hospital
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 Cancer
Effect of Perioperative Intravenous Lidocaine Infusion and Magnesium Infusion on the Functional Recovery After General Anesthesia in the Patients Undergoing Thyroid Surgery
Studies have attempted to control pain and increase patients' recovery satisfaction following many kinds of operations by using as small an opioid analgesic dose as possible and adding a nonopioid analgesic to reduce the side…
- Trial name
- NCT02018276
- Testing
- Lidocaine, Magnesium
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University
Larynx Neoplasms
Concurrent Chemoradiation Versus Surgery With Adjuvant Therapy in Advanced Laryngopharyngeal Cancers
Surgery with post operative radiotherapy (PORT) had been the mainstay of treatment for advanced laryngeal-pharyngeal cancers (ALHC) until the eighth decade of the past century.
- Trial name
- NCT00128817
- Testing
- Concurrent Chemoradiation, Laryngectomy + adjuvant radiotherapy/chemoradiotherapy
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tata Memorial Hospital
Workplace Violence, Perceived Safety
Workplace Violence and Safety Perception Among ENT Physicians in Turkey
This multicenter, cross-sectional survey study aims to evaluate the perceived level of safety and security against workplace violence among otolaryngology-head and neck surgery (ENT-HNS) physicians in Turkey.
- Conditions
- Workplace Violence, Perceived Safety, Occupational Health, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Physicians
- Trial name
- NCT07311629
- Testing
- Online Survey Questionnaire
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi
Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
The Effect of Head Position on the Optik Nerve Sheath Diameter in Patients During Thyroid Surgery
THE EFFECT OF HEAD POSİTİON ON THE OPTİC NERVE SHEATH DİAMETER İN PATİENTS DURİNG THYROİD SURGERY
- Conditions
- Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery, Thyroid Adenoma
- Trial name
- NCT07298187
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Pain, Acute, Head and Neck Cancer
Topical Anaesthesia in Cutaneous Head and Neck Surgery
This study aims to assess if EMLA or ethyl chloride spray are effective in reducing the pain associated with local anaesthetic administration in cutaneous surgery of the head and neck compared to a placebo and control group…
- Conditions
- Pain, Acute, Head and Neck Cancer, Cutaneous Tumor
- Trial name
- NCT06274905
- Testing
- EMLA, Ethyl chloride, Aqueous cream BP
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital Waterford
Oropharyngeal Neoplasms, Head and Neck Cancer
Robotic Surgery in the Seated Position for Benign and Malignant Lesions of the Head and Neck
This study is designed to investigate if transoral surgery with the patient in the seated position utilizing the da Vinci\® Robotic Surgical System (Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA) will enable better visualization…
- Trial name
- NCT02792322
- Testing
- Transoral Robotic Surgery (TORS) with the daVinci Robotic Surgical System device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Head and Neck Cancer, Oral Cancer
Improved Implant for Reconstruction Purposes After Mandibular Resection
Study design: A single center non-randomized, prospective clinical feasibility study. Study population: Study population is composed of 10 patients ineligible for a free-flap bone reconstruction.
- Trial name
- RifRam (NCT05153733)
- Testing
- RIFRAM implant
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Netherlands Cancer Institute
Head and Neck Cancer, Healthy
Non-invasive Preoperative Tissue Evaluation in Head and Neck Tumor Patients Using Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography (MSOT)
Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography (MSOT) is a promising imaging technology that utilizes pulsed laser light. One of the key capabilities of this technology is measuring oxygenation within human tissue.
- Trial name
- msotcmfflap (NCT06716892)
- Testing
- Multispectral Optoacoustic Tomography (MSOT)
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Head and Neck Disorder, Free Flap
Platelet-Rich Fibrin in the Healing of Regional and Free Flaps
Determine if the use of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) versus historical treatment methods improves the post-operative management of healing complications from flap donor sites.
- Trial name
- NCT04023474
- Testing
- Platelet Rich Fibrin (PRF) Application
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Florida