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Using Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy to Detect Hidden Cancer Spread to the Opposite Side of the Neck in Midline Oral Cancer: A Prospective Study

The Role of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy In Detecting Occult Contralateral Neck Nodal Metastasis in Midline Approaching Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma- A Prospective Validation Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/11/097482
Enrollment
45
Registered
2025-11-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C069- Malignant neoplasm of mouth, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

AIIMS Jodhpur
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Histologically proven Oral SCC approaching or crossing midline or with bulky ipsilateral nodal disease, in patients aged 18- 70 years and clinically or radiologically proven contralateral N0 undergoing surgery with curative intention.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Synchronous tumours in Head and Neck region Previous history of neck dissection or irradiation Burns over neck and face Clinically/Radiologically Contralateral N+ Recurrent disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sensitivity of SLNB in detecting contralateral neck nodal metastasisTimepoint: Intraoperatively and with final histopathological report—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
-Identification Rate (IR) of contralateral LN metastasis -Specificity & false negative rate of SLNB for contralateral LN metastasis -Mapping of contralateral lymphatic drainageTimepoint: Intraoperatively & with final histopathological report—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAkash Kumar Ray

All India Institute Of Medical Sciences- Jodhpur

drjvishnoi@gmail.com9455061569

Outcome results

None listed

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