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Non-Invasive Techniques to Maintain Neck Flexion and Reduce Anastomotic Tension After Tracheal Resection

NCT07059195 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2025-07-10

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Summary

Tracheal surgery represents a relatively recent advancement in the field of thoracic surgery. The trachea has unique anatomical and physiological challenges that historically rendered surgical manipulation both risky and limited. Early interventions involving the trachea were primarily restricted to emergency tracheostomy procedures, typically performed as life-saving measures during acute airway obstruction (1). Attempts at tracheal reconstruction were largely unsuccessful due to the absence of suitable anesthesia, inadequate surgical tools, and the prevailing belief that tracheal cartilage lacked sufficient regenerative. As a result, tracheal resection and reconstruction were long considered unfeasible (2).

The modern era of tracheal surgery began to take shape in the mid-20th century. While early attempts at tracheal resection were performed with limited success, it was the pioneering work of Dr. Hermes C. Grillo in the 1960s that truly transformed the field. Through systematic study of tracheal anatomy, vascular supply, and biomechanics, Dr. Grillo developed standardized and safe techniques for segmental tracheal resection followed by primary end-to-end anastomosis. His work demonstrated that segmental resection of the trachea followed by primary end-to-end anastomosis was feasible and safe (3)(4).

Conditions

  • Maintain Neck Flexion and Reduce Anastomotic Tension After Tracheal Resection

Interventions

PROCEDURE

cervical collar or cervical-thoracic orthosis.

postoperative cervical spine flexion maintained using non-invasive techniques, such as a cervical collar or cervical-thoracic orthosis.

DEVICE

chin-to-chest (Grillo) suturing

cervical spine flexion maintained using traditional chin-to-chest (Grillo) suturing

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Sohag University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
6 Months
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-06-30
Primary Completion
2027-06-30
Completion
2027-06-30

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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