Nerve monitoring for children having airway or heart surgery
Part of Brain & nervous system, Ear, nose & throat, Injuries & trauma, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests a special device to monitor a nerve near the voice box during surgery, to help protect it. It aims to reduce risk of voice problems after surgery.
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Who can take part
- You must be under 18 years old.
- You must be treated at the Stollery Children's Hospital in Edmonton.
- You will have surgery on the airway, digestive tract, or heart that could affect a nerve near the voice box.
- You must not have a severe neurological or genetic condition that affects 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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