Study on the effect of sternocleidomastoid muscle retention on shoulder and neck function during total neck node dissection

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2400090415

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2024-09-29

Start date

2024-03-13

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-09-30

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Conditions

Total neck lymph node dissection

Interventions

Group A :During total neck lymph node dissection, the sternocleidomastoid muscle was retained in group A.

Group B:During total neck lymph node dissection, the sternocleidomastoid muscle was resected in group B

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Head and neck cancer patients; 2.The patient had clear evidence of cervical lymph node metastasis and received total cervical lymph node dissection plus resection of primary cancer. 3. Preoperative shoulder and neck function was normal excluding the influence of non-surgical factors on the results; 4. The patient could follow up regularly;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Preoperative radiotherapy of the neck; 2. Previous history of neck surgery; 3. Previous neck and shoulder injuries; 4. Preoperative or intraoperative analysis of tumor invasion of sternocleidomastoid muscle resulting in tumor adhesion to sternocleidomastoid muscle;

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Shoulder joint score;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLIU FAYU

Stomatology Hospital Affiliated to China Medical University

jxw18853887089@163.com+86 135 1609 0063

Outcome results

None listed

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