Nerve monitoring during children's airway and heart surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat, Injuries & trauma, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a monitoring technique to protect a nerve in the neck during surgery on the airway, food pipe, or heart in children. The goal is to prevent voice and swallowing problems after surgery.
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Who can take part
- Child is under 18 years old at the time of surgery
- Surgery is planned at Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton, Alberta
- Surgery involves the airway, food pipe, or heart—areas where the recurrent laryngeal nerve could be at risk
- No severe neurological conditions (like cerebral palsy or muscular dystrophy) that significantly affect how nerves work
- No genetic disorders known to damage nerve function
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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