Post-parotidectomy Facial Paresis: Intraoperative and Postoperative Factors

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Parotid Neoplasms, Facial Paralysis

In brief

This is a protocol to govern the prospective trial of facial nerve monitoring in patients undergoing parotidectomy with an eye towards interpreting if the facial nerve monitor provides useful information to operating surgeons and if the information provided by the facial nerve monitor can predict degrees of postoperative facial nerve paresis. Additionally, the study will determine if performing daily facial rehabilitation exercises provides a benefit in reducing time to recovery of temporary post-parotidectomy paresis.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02527226

Run by

Mayo Clinic

People needed

76

Starts

2015-08-01

Expected to finish

2016-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-09-16

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18 years of age or older
• Planned parotid gland surgery (superficial or total parotidectomy)
• Benign or malignant disease

You may not qualify if…

• Pregnancy
• Preoperative facial nerve dysfunction
• Revision operation
• History of preoperative radiation to the surgical field
• Entire nerve not dissected
• Intentional nerve sacrifice
• Poor signal to noise ratio during surgery
• Lack of access to device compatible with video conferencing software, or lack of access to broadband internet connection

Where it is running

• Mayo Clinic in Arizona — Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
• Mayo Clinic in Rochester — Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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