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USG vs Frozen section for intraoperative deep margins in carcinoma tongue

Comparing Ex-Vivo Ultrasound aided and Frozen section analysis of deep margins with Final Histopathology in T1-T4 Carcinoma Tongue: A Prospective study - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/03/064048
Enrollment
60
Registered
2024-03-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: C021- Malignant neoplasm of border of tongue

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

AIIMS NEW DELHI
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patient planned for surgery with biopsy proven Squamous Cell Carcinoma Lateral border of Tongue T1-T4 anyN M0. 2.Patient giving consent to participate in study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient who is not willing to participate in the study. 2.Patient is unfit for surgery under general anesthesia. 3.Patients of Carcinoma Tongue with metastasis M1. 4.Patients of Carcinoma Tongue any stage who have undergone Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy/Post op Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.To determine accuracy of USG aided ex-vivo deep margin assessment with final histopathology. 2.To determine accuracy of frozen section analysis for deep margin assessment with final histopathology.Timepoint: 2 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare both techniques USG guided & Frozen section with respect to final histopathologyTimepoint: 2 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNivedhitha Murugesan

AIIMS NEW DELHI

rajeev9843@yahoo.co.in9968569892

Outcome results

None listed

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