Axoguard HA Plus Nerve Protector to Reduce Post-operative Neck and Shoulder Dysfunction in Patients Undergoing Neck Dissection
Running, not enrolling · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Head and Neck Cancer, Neck Dissection
In brief
In this prospective study, patients with head and neck cancers undergoing neck dissection will have the nerve to the shoulder wrapped with the Axoguard HA+ Nerve Protector at time of surgery. In these patients, the presence and severity of neck and shoulder dysfunction on the operated side will be assessed approximately twelve months post-operatively. The investigators hypothesize that shoulder nerve wrapping with the Axoguard HA+ Nerve Protector will lead to clinically meaningful improvement of shoulder function.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07283861
- Run by
- Matthew Spector
- People needed
- 90
- Starts
- 2025-12-09
- Expected to finish
- 2028-01-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-05-12
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Previously untreated malignancy of the head and neck including primary mucosal, cutaneous, salivary gland, and thyroid cancers
- Undergoing accessory-nerve sparing elective or therapeutic SND or MRND (involving level II and/or level V dissection)
- 18 years or older
- Patients must give documented informed consent to participate in this study
You may not qualify if…
- Previous history of neck or shoulder surgery or radiation
- Inadvertent injury to or intentional sacrifice of the accessory nerve at time of neck dissection
- Medical contraindication to surgery under general anesthesia
- Known sensitivity to porcine materials
- Pregnant or lactating patients
- Incarcerated patients
Where it is running
- UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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