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First received: May 17, 2023

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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