Vein repair during neck surgery to prevent lymphedema
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Cancer clinical trials.
This study tests whether repairing veins during head and neck cancer surgery helps prevent lymphedema (painful swelling) after treatment. It may help patients who are having lymph node removal and will receive radiation afterward.
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Who can take part
- You are generally in good health and able to care for yourself (ECOG 0 or 1)
- You will have a neck dissection (removal of lymph nodes) that includes at least three levels, including level 1B
- After surgery, you will receive radiation therapy (with or without chemotherapy)
- You have not had prior head or neck surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy for cancer
- You do not have a shellfish allergy or allergy to indocyanine green (a dye used in the study)
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you can safely undergo general anesthesia
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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