Remote Ischemic Preconditioning in Head and Neck Cancer Reconstruction - A Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT ID: NCT02548377

Last Updated: 2018-03-05

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2015-09-29

Study Completion Date

2018-02-26

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the trial is to investigate, if remote ischemic preconditioning reduces the risk of complications in patients undergoing resection of head and neck cancer and immediate reconstruction with autologous free tissue transfer.

Remote ischemic preconditioning is a treatment, which is carried out by inducing brief episodes of upper arm occlusion using an inflatable tourniquet.

Blood samples will be taken during the operation and postoperatively to evaluate the effects of remote ischemic preconditioning. These blood samples will be analyzed for clotting properties and markers of inflammation.

Furthermore, effects on the blood supply of the transferred tissue flap will be measured by infrared thermography.

Effects on surgical complication rates will be obtained by clinical follow-up and patient chart review.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Head and Neck Neoplasms

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Remote ischemic preconditioning

Four 5-minute cycles of upper extremity ischemia, each separated by five minutes of reperfusion. The treatment will be carried out with a tourniquet inflated to 200 mmHg during general anaesthesia prior to flap ischemia and transfer.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Remote ischemic preconditioning

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Sham

The tourniquet will be attached to the patient's upper extremity but never inflated.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Sham

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Interventions

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Remote ischemic preconditioning

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Sham

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Histologically verified or clinically suspected malignant tumor in the oral cavity, maxillae, mandible, pharynx, larynx, and/or esophagus.
* Will undergo tumor resection and immediate free flap reconstruction at Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark.
* The reconstruction is planned with a single free flap.

Exclusion Criteria

* Arterial and/or venous thromboembolism within the last three months.
* The reconstruction is planned with more than one free flap.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Aarhus University Hospital Skejby

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Andreas Engel Krag

M.D.

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Anne-Mette Hvas, M.D., Ph.D.

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Aarhus University Hospital

Locations

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Centre for Hemophilia and Thrombosis, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Aarhus University Hospital

Aarhus N, , Denmark

Site Status

Countries

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Denmark

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Other Identifiers

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RIPC-HNC

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Identifier Source: org_study_id

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