A Study of the Use of Fat Flap Reconstruction to Reduce Neck Injury After Cancer Treatment
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 12 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · Other
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About This Trial
The purpose of this study is to find out whether the fat ALT flap procedure is a safe and practical option for reducing neck morbidity in HNSCC patients following cancer treatment of the neck. Neck morbidity after radiation therapy and surgery includes difficulty swallowing, neck or shoulder pain, stiffness, swelling, or changes to the appearance of the treated area. In addition, the researchers w…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients 18 years or older
* Diagnosed with HNSCC (e.g., oropharyngeal, hypo/laryngeal SCC)
* Primary treatment is with radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy
* Salvage neck dissection is subsequently indicated for persistent or recurrent, nonmucosal disease in cervical lym…
Contacts
Jennifer Cracchiolo, MD
212-639-8420
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