Clinical Trial: A Study of the Use of Fat Flap Reconstruction to Reduce Neck Injury After Cancer Treatment
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: The Safety of a Buried, Free Fat Flap to Reduce Neck Morbidity Following Cancer Treatment: A Pilot Study
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to find out whether the fat ALT flap procedure is a safe and practical option for reducing neck morbidity in HNSCC patients following cancer treatment of the neck.Neck morbidity after radiation therapy and surgery includes difficulty swallowing, neck or shoulder pain, stiffness, swelling, or changes to the appearance of the treated area.In addition, the researchers will find out whether the study procedure is effective at reducing neck morbidity and improving quality of life after…
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