Status:
COMPLETED
Use of the Harmonic Scalpel in Neck Dissection
Lead Sponsor:
University of Calgary
Conditions:
Neck Dissection
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Neck dissection is the main technique used by head and neck surgeons to treat known or suspected metastatic cancer to the neck. The traditional radical neck dissection was effective at treating metast...
Detailed Description
Patients who are referred to either the clinic of Dr. Joseph Dort or Dr. Wayne Matthews and are deemed to benefit from a modified radical neck dissection alone or as part of treatment for head and nec...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age \> 18 years
- undergoing neck dissection (levels I-IV)
Exclusion
- no prior head and neck surgery
- no prior head and neck cancer
- no prior head and neck radiation
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
34 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00875953
Start Date
January 1 2009
End Date
December 1 2010
Last Update
December 14 2010
Active Locations (1)
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Foothills Medical Centre
Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 4N1