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A Study to Compare Shoulder Function After Different Types of Neck Surgery in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer

A Three-arm Non-Randomised Comparative Study Assessing the Shoulder Dysfunction in Head & Neck Cancer Patients undergoing varying extent of Neck Dissection. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/107721
Enrollment
135
Registered
2026-04-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: C14- Malignant neoplasm of other and ill-defined sites in the lip, oral cavity and pharynx Health Condition 2: C329- Malignant neoplasm of larynx, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil Intervention3: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Tata Memorial Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Adults (More than18 years) with head and neck cancer undergoing unilateral neck dissection 2)No prior neck surgery or radiotherapy 3)Literate patients (ability to read and,or write a particular regional language or English) with the ability to provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Bilateral neck dissection 2.Pre existing shoulder dysfunction 3.Neuromuscular disorders affecting the upper limb 4.Undergoing PMMC Flap 5. History of cervical spine or shoulder trauma

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare postoperative shoulder dysfunction scores across the three neck dissection strategies using the Constant-Murley Score and Neck Dissection Index at 6 months from baseline.Timepoint: 6 months (5 to 7 months) post surgery—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.To assess the proportion of patients achieving clinically meaningful improvement (More than 10 points) in shoulder function. 2.To evaluate accessory nerve-related symptoms and their correlation with level 2b dissection status. 3.To explore the relationship between the extent of neck dissection and the range of shoulder motion.Timepoint: 1.Proportion of patients with more than 10 point improvement in Constant-Murley Score and NDII at 2 4 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months post-surgery. 2.Incidence of accessory nerve-related symptoms and correlation with level IIb dissection at 2 4 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months post-surgery. 3.Range of shoulder motion (abduction, flexion) and its association with extent of neck dissection at 2 4 weeks, 6 months, and 12 months post-surgery.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr ShivaKumar Thiagarajan

TATA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

thiagarajans@tmc.gov.in9846572399

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026