None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Intervention2: Nil: Nil
Intervention3: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
TATA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Qualified surgeons (MS/MCh/DNB or equivalent) in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery, or plastic surgery. - Actively performing resections or reconstructions for oral tongue cancer. - Minimum of 3 years of post-training clinical experience. - Involved in at least 10 oral tongue cancer cases over the past year. - Willing to participate and provide informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Surgeons not involved in decision-making regarding reconstruction. - Surgeons unwilling or unable to participate in interviews.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To explore the key factors that resecting and reconstructive surgeons consider when deciding on the type of reconstruction following oral tongue cancer resection.Timepoint: - One-on-one, semi-structured interviews will be conducted, lasting 30?45 minutes each. - Interviews may be conducted in person or via secure video conferencing platforms. - Interviews will be audio recorded (with consent), transcribed verbatim, and anonymized. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - To compare the decision-making perspectives between resecting and reconstructive surgeons. - To identify perceived barriers and facilitators to collaborative reconstructive planning. - To assess how patient-specific, tumor-related, and institutional factors influence reconstructive choices.Timepoint: - One-on-one, semi-structured interviews will be conducted, lasting 30?45 minutes each. - Interviews may be conducted in person or via secure video conferencing platforms. - Interviews will be audio recorded (with consent), transcribed verbatim, and anonymized. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr SHIVAKUMAR THIAGARAJAN
TATA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Outcome results
None listed