Status:
UNKNOWN
Functional Soft Palate Reconstruction
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Conditions:
Soft Palate Reconstruction
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The aim of the study is to show that the innovative, dynamic palatal reconstruction technique (free radial flap plasty in combination with displacement of the digastric muscle) leads to a good functio...
Detailed Description
Tumors in the throat and pharynx are common and often lead to impaired swallowing and phonation after surgical tumor resection. The posterior part of the digastric muscle is responsible for sealing du...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients after tumor resection of the soft palate with reconstruction by a free radial flap and displacement of the digastric muscle.
Exclusion
- Patients with resected oropharyngeal carcinoma but without reconstruction using the dynamic technique described are excluded from the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 6 2023
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
November 1 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06143280
Start Date
November 6 2023
End Date
November 1 2024
Last Update
November 22 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Department of Plastic, Reconstructive, Aesthetic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital Basel
Basel, Switzerland, 4031