A clinical trial to study the outcome of sutures and glue application in patients undergoing operation for neck in mouth cancer

To assess and compare the outcomes of tail of parotid ligation with circumferential sutures versus 2-Octyl-cyanoacrylate glue application in patients undergoing neck dissection for squamous cell carcinoma of oral cavity - a prospective comparative study - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/04/065961

Enrollment

Registered

2024-04-19

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-29

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: C005- Malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified, inner aspect

Interventions

Intervention1: circumferential sutures using 3-0 vicryl: 3-0 vicryl sutures of ethicon brand are used for circumferential sutures of parotid tail ligation during intraoperative period only once Contro

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients histopathologically diagnosed with ‘Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma’ 2.Patients Fit to undergo surgery without any other comorbidities. 3.Patients who have not underwent any previous salivary gland surgical procedures and radiation therapies.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients who had undergone radiotherapy /chemotherapy. 2.Patients who have been operated earlier for Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma and underwent neck dissection. 3.Patients who doesn’t require neck dissection procedure . 4.Patients who are unfit for surgery. 5.Patients with previous history of salivary disorders .

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
•To evaluate the outcome of tail of parotid ligation with circumferential sutures and 2- Octyl- cyanoacrylate glue in prevention of sialocele and salivary fistulaTimepoint: 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate the length of the hospital stay. To evluate the drain collectionTimepoint: 6 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnukula Hema Sai Lakshmi

Head of the Department ,Department of Oral and maxillofacial Surgery, Sharad Pawar dental college

drnitinbhola@gmail.com9970070607

Outcome results

None listed

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