Does the Harmonic Scalpel Reduce Blood Loss and OR Time in Major Head and Neck Cancer Surgery Undergoing Major Surgery for Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma?
NCT ID: NCT02017834
Last Updated: 2014-12-03
Study Results
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
36 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2012-02-29
2014-11-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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harmonic scalpel
surgical resection
neck dissection and tumour resection will be performed either with or without the harmonic scalpel as an adjunct.
standard technique
surgical resection
neck dissection and tumour resection will be performed either with or without the harmonic scalpel as an adjunct.
Interventions
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surgical resection
neck dissection and tumour resection will be performed either with or without the harmonic scalpel as an adjunct.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* oral cavity scc
* primary surgery including either uni or bilateral neck dissection (levels I-IV)
Exclusion Criteria
* unable or unwilling to give informed consent
* history of bleeding disorder
* other contraindications to surgery
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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University of Calgary
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Joseph C. Dort
Ohlson Professor of Head & Neck Surgery
Principal Investigators
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Joseph Dort, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Calgary
Locations
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Foothills Hospital
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Countries
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References
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Fritz DK, Matthews TW, Chandarana SP, Nakoneshny SC, Dort JC. Harmonic scalpel impact on blood loss and operating time in major head and neck surgery: a randomized clinical trial. J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2016 Nov 8;45(1):58. doi: 10.1186/s40463-016-0173-z.
Other Identifiers
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UCENT005
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id