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Study to understand how well can elderly patients withstand surgery for head and neck cancer

Study to evaluate the short term outcomes of Comprehensive geriatric assessment in elderly patients undergoing surgical treatment of head and neck cancer - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/02/081093
Enrollment
100
Registered
2025-02-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-03

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C00-C14- Malignant neoplasms of lip, oral cavity and pharynx Health Condition 2: C08- Malignant neoplasm of other and unspecified major salivary glands

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

NIMS
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age more than 60 years 2. Undergoing curative intent surgery of head and neck cancer

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Not consenting for the study 2. Inability to perform TUG test ( 6 m walk test) or hand grip strength testing

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of ICU Stay Ventilator requirement Duration of Nasogastric feeding Flap viabilityTimepoint: Till 30 days post surgery—

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of hospital stay Calvin Dindo grade of complicationTimepoint: At time of discharge (post surgery)—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAbhilash Konkimalla

Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences

abhilashkonkimalla@gmail.com9013454569

Outcome results

None listed

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