Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Monitoring During Pediatric Aerodigestive Tract and Cardiac Surgery

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Conditions studied: Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis, Unilateral Vocal Cord Paresis

In brief

This research studies whether a device used during surgery can help doctors better protect the nerve that moves a child's vocal cords. Damage to this nerve can affect speaking, swallowing, and sometimes breathing. Children having certain throat, chest, or heart surgeries may be asked to take part. During surgery, some children will have standard care and others will have standard care plus the nerve-monitoring device. After surgery, the team will check vocal cord movement and ask about voice and swallowing. The purpose is to see whether the device can lower the chance of nerve injury and improve care for children in the future.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07604623

Run by

University of Alberta

People needed

90

Starts

2026-09-01

Expected to finish

2028-06-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-22

Who can join

Age: any, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• under 18 years of age
• treated at the Stollery Children's Hospital
• will undergo specified aerodigestive or cardiac surgeries that put the recurrent laryngeal nerve at risk

You may not qualify if…

• patients treated at another center
• over 18 years of age at the time of surgery
• severe neurological or genetic comorbidities that affect nerve function

Where it is running

• Stollery Children's Hospital — Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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