Trial Outcomes & Findings for Robotic Assisted Surgery in Upper Aerodigestive Tract Surgery (NCT NCT00473564)

NCT ID: NCT00473564

Last Updated: 2016-03-08

Results Overview

Number of participants with adequate exposure and access for use of the da Vinci® Robotic System in oropharyngeal and hypopharyngeal head and neck lesions

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

170 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Intraoperatively average of 2 hours

Results posted on

2016-03-08

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
TORS Candidates
Participants who consented to undergo transoral robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci® Robotic System
Overall Study
STARTED
170
Overall Study
COMPLETED
147
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
23

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
TORS Candidates
Participants who consented to undergo transoral robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci® Robotic System
Overall Study
robot surgery aborted in OR
23

Baseline Characteristics

Robotic Assisted Surgery in Upper Aerodigestive Tract Surgery

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
TORS Candidates
n=170 Participants
Participants who consented to undergo transoral robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci® Robotic System
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
113 Participants
n=99 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
57 Participants
n=99 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
43 Participants
n=99 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
127 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
15 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
154 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=99 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Intraoperatively average of 2 hours

Number of participants with adequate exposure and access for use of the da Vinci® Robotic System in oropharyngeal and hypopharyngeal head and neck lesions

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
TORS Candidates
n=170 Participants
Participants who consented to undergo transoral robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci® Robotic System
Number of Participants With Adequate Exposure and Access to Oropharyngeal and Hypopharyngeal Head and Neck Lesions
Number of participants with adequate exposure
147 participants
Number of Participants With Adequate Exposure and Access to Oropharyngeal and Hypopharyngeal Head and Neck Lesions
Number of participants without adequate exposure
23 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 - 24 months postoperatively

Population: Participants who successfully underwent transoral robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci® Robotic System

Assessment of patient safety evaluating the number of participants who experienced known complications from the use of the da Vinci® Robotic System during surgery, who experienced a need for conversion to open surgery during the procedure, or who required additional surgery for re-excision of the lesion due to positive margins

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
TORS Candidates
n=147 Participants
Participants who consented to undergo transoral robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci® Robotic System
Assessment of Patients Safety by Evaluating the Number of Participants Who Experienced Known Complications From the Use of the da Vinci® Robotic System During Surgery, Experienced a Need for Conversion to Open Surgery or Required Additional Surgery.
Known complication: oral hemorrhage
17 participants
Assessment of Patients Safety by Evaluating the Number of Participants Who Experienced Known Complications From the Use of the da Vinci® Robotic System During Surgery, Experienced a Need for Conversion to Open Surgery or Required Additional Surgery.
Known complication: injury to perioral structures
1 participants
Assessment of Patients Safety by Evaluating the Number of Participants Who Experienced Known Complications From the Use of the da Vinci® Robotic System During Surgery, Experienced a Need for Conversion to Open Surgery or Required Additional Surgery.
Known complication: airway edema
14 participants
Assessment of Patients Safety by Evaluating the Number of Participants Who Experienced Known Complications From the Use of the da Vinci® Robotic System During Surgery, Experienced a Need for Conversion to Open Surgery or Required Additional Surgery.
Known complication: nerve injury
1 participants
Assessment of Patients Safety by Evaluating the Number of Participants Who Experienced Known Complications From the Use of the da Vinci® Robotic System During Surgery, Experienced a Need for Conversion to Open Surgery or Required Additional Surgery.
Need for conversion to open procedure during surge
1 participants
Assessment of Patients Safety by Evaluating the Number of Participants Who Experienced Known Complications From the Use of the da Vinci® Robotic System During Surgery, Experienced a Need for Conversion to Open Surgery or Required Additional Surgery.
Need for re-exicision due to positive margins
11 participants

Adverse Events

TORS Candidates

Serious events: 21 serious events
Other events: 121 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
TORS Candidates
n=170 participants at risk
Participants who consented to undergo transoral robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci® Robotic System
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
aspiration pneumonia
1.2%
2/170 • 30 days
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
dehydration
2.9%
5/170 • 30 days
Gastrointestinal disorders
oral cavity hemorrhage
3.5%
6/170 • 30 days
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
diffuse pharyngeal swelling
0.59%
1/170 • 30 days
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
excessive mucus in throat
0.59%
1/170 • 30 days
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
ARDS with respiratory failure
0.59%
1/170 • 30 days
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
pneumonia with respiratory distress
0.59%
1/170 • 30 days
Gastrointestinal disorders
dysphagia
1.2%
2/170 • 30 days
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
respiratory distress
1.2%
2/170 • 30 days
Cardiac disorders
myocardial infarction
0.59%
1/170 • 30 days
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
hip fracture
0.59%
1/170 • 30 days
General disorders
neck edema
0.59%
1/170 • 30 days
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
chylothorax
0.59%
1/170 • 30 days
Gastrointestinal disorders
vomiting
0.59%
1/170 • 30 days
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
leukocytosis
0.59%
1/170 • 30 days

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
TORS Candidates
n=170 participants at risk
Participants who consented to undergo transoral robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci® Robotic System
Gastrointestinal disorders
dysphagia
31.2%
53/170 • 30 days
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
hoarseness
8.8%
15/170 • 30 days
Gastrointestinal disorders
oral pain
14.7%
25/170 • 30 days
Infections and infestations
oral yeast infection
5.9%
10/170 • 30 days
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
trismus
5.3%
9/170 • 30 days
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
laryngeal edema
5.3%
9/170 • 30 days

Additional Information

William Carroll, MD

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Phone: 205-934-9767

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place