Spotting fistulas early after throat cancer surgery
Part of Cancer, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study tests whether measuring a substance called a "cytokine" in fluid draining from the surgery site can help find a fistula (an abnormal opening) early after throat cancer surgery. If fistulas are found quickly, they can be repaired sooner, which may help you recover better.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and have been diagnosed with cancer that requires total removal of the voice box (with or without part of the throat).
- You have a social security or health insurance plan.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You are not under a legal protection like guardianship or conservatorship, and you are not currently in prison or detained.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is higher than 18.5 (your doctor can check this).
- You do not have any other medical condition that the study doctor thinks would make the trial unsafe or unsuitable for you.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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