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Landmarks of identifying Spinal accessory nerve during neck dissection dissection- Prospective longitudinal study

Relationship of Spinal accessory nerve in Anterior triangle during neck dissection- Prospective longitudinal study - SAN

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/08/044533
Enrollment
50
Registered
2022-08-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-07-25

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C069- Malignant neoplasm of mouth, unspecified

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Dr Mahesh Sultania
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing neck dissection with curative intent for head and neck cancer. 2. Patients consenting to participate in the study. 3. Age more than 18 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients undergoing redo neck dissections. 2. Patients with history of prior neck irradiation. 3. Any congenital anomalies in the neck.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To describe anatomical course of Spinal accessory nerve in Anterior triangle of neck during neck dissections - In relation to posterior belly of Digastric - In relation to Internal jugular vein - In relation to Great auricular nerve - In relation to Anterior border of sternocleidomastoidTimepoint: intraoperative measurement—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To propose landmarks for intraopertive identification of spinal accessory nerve based on measurements recorded during the course of the studyTimepoint: Post analysis—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMahesh Sultania

AIIMS, BBSR

drmaheshsultania@gmail.com9999330769

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026