Using a dye to protect the voice box nerve during esophageal cancer surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests whether a special dye helps surgeons see and avoid the nerve that controls the voice box during minimally invasive esophageal cancer surgery. It may reduce the risk of voice problems after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with esophageal cancer (confirmed by biopsy).
- You are scheduled for a keyhole (thoracoscopic) surgery to remove the cancer.
- Your heart, lungs, liver, and kidneys are healthy enough for surgery.
- You must not be allergic to the dye (ICG) or to iodine.
- You have not had previous neck or chest surgery, and 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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