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Does the Harmonic Scalpel Reduce Blood Loss and OR Time in Major Head and Neck Cancer Surgery Undergoing Major Surgery for Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma?

NCT02017834 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 36

Last updated 2014-12-03

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The harmonic scalpel is a tool that may reduce operative blood loss. Some studies also indicate it may result in faster surgery. A recently published randomized study from our group shows the harmonic scalpel reduces blood loss in neck dissection but it did not offer any reduction in OR time. The present study investigates the utility of the harmonic scalpel in resections involving removal of oral cavity tissues as well as the neck. Oral cavity resections are especially prone to blood loss and we believe the harmonic scalpel will confer benefits in this type of surgery, potentially reducing the need for blood transfusion.

Conditions

  • Oral Cavity Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Treated With Surgery

Interventions

PROCEDURE

surgical resection

neck dissection and tumour resection will be performed either with or without the harmonic scalpel as an adjunct.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Calgary

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Joseph Dort, MD · University of Calgary

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-02-29
Primary Completion
2014-11-30
Completion
2014-11-30

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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