Can head and neck flap patients skip the ICU?
Part of Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This trial compares whether patients recovering from head and neck cancer flap surgery need to stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) or can be safely cared for on a regular surgical ward. The goal is to see if a less intensive recovery is safe and equally effective.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are scheduled for head or neck cancer surgery that uses a flap (either a free flap or a pedicled flap) to rebuild the area.
- Your surgery is being done at the Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo in Pavia.
- You are not having cancer treatment that doesn't involve a flap, like chemotherapy, radiation, or immunotherapy alone.
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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