Comparison of negative drains and neutral drains in patients after head and neck surgery

Negative versus neutral drainage systems in patients following head and neck surgery- A randomised control study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/08/092908

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-12

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: C049- Malignant neoplasm of floor of mouth, unspecified Health Condition 2: C109- Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx,unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Neutral drainage system: In this group patients will have neutral drains placed after head and neck surgery, with serial monitoring of drain outcome to be done daily (24 hourly) for 8 d

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 Adult patients with age 18 to 60 years 2 Patients with oral and oropharyngeal malignancies anticipated to have neck communication during resection 3 Parents willing to sign informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Patients with early stage malignancies where oral and oropharyngeal parts will not be communicated with neck 2 Patients with other site malignancies 3 Prior radio or chemotherapy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Immediate postoperative quality of life in neutral and negative suction groupsTimepoint: drain output will be measured on day 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 postoperatively	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Postoperative complications in the negative & neutral suction groups.Timepoint: will be seen on postoperative day 1, day 8 & day 14	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactHitesh Verma

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

drhitesh10@gmail.com09868397480

Outcome results

None listed

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