Fluorescent dye to protect nerve during esophagus cancer surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests if a special dye (ICG) and a near-infrared camera can help surgeons see and protect a nerve that controls your voice box during minimally invasive esophagus cancer surgery. The goal is to reduce voice changes after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with esophagus cancer from a biopsy.
- You are scheduled for a minimally invasive (thoracoscopic) surgery to remove the cancer and reconnect your esophagus.
- Your heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys are healthy enough for surgery.
- You have not had neck or chest surgery before.
- You are not allergic to the dye ICG or iodine.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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