Selective Bilateral Laryngeal Reinnervation as a Secondary Treatment in Case of Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis

NCT ID: NCT02400008

Last Updated: 2026-01-22

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

4 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2014-11-09

Study Completion Date

2021-10-15

Brief Summary

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Selective laryngeal bilateral reinnervation as a secondary treatment in patients with bilateral vocal fold paralysis, previously treated by endoscopy, without residual arytenoids ankylosis.

The surgical procedure is : functional reinnervation with the upper root of one phrenic nerve, is used for reinnervation of both cricoarytenoid muscles (laryngeal inspiratory muscles), and simultaneous reinnervation of adductor laryngeal muscles is performed by right and left thyro -hyoid nerves (coming from the hypoglossi) on both sides.

Results are obtained after 6 to 9 months delay. In case of good inspiratory arytenoid abduction, and residual dysphonia, a secondary vocal fold medialization is done by an endoscopic approach 12 months after reinnervation (included in the protocol).

Improvement is expected in voice and breathing, without aspiration.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Bilateral Vocal Fold Paralysis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Patient with bilateral vocal fold paralysis

Patient with bilateral vocal fold paralysis in a closure position between 6 months to 36 months before et who has been treated by endoscopic treatment without satisfying result (voice or breathing).

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Surgery for bilateral laryngeal reinnervation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Surgery for bilateral laryngeal reinnervation assessed for patient with bilateral vocal fold paralysis

Interventions

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Surgery for bilateral laryngeal reinnervation

Surgery for bilateral laryngeal reinnervation assessed for patient with bilateral vocal fold paralysis

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patient with Bilateral vocal fold paralysis in a closure position 6 months to 36 months before.
* Patient who has been treated by endoscopic treatment without satisfying result (voice or breathing).
* Patient with passive mobile arytenoid at least on one side
* Tracheostomized or not
* Age \> 18 years old
* Good general situation

Exclusion Criteria

* Long term vocal fold paralysis (more than 3 years with strong denervation)
* Ary-cricoid ankylosis or synechiae
* Age \>75 years
* Anaesthesiologist contra indication
* Strong respiratory disease history
* Severe coagulation troubles
* Ongoing neoplasia disease
* Cardiac pace maker
* Pregnant woman or without contraception
* Impairment of the freedom
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

75 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University Hospital, Rouen

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Jean-Paul MARIE, Pr

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University Hospital, Rouen

Locations

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Rouen University Hospital

Rouen, , France

Site Status

Countries

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France

Other Identifiers

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2011/120/HP

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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