A Study of Drains in Reconstructive Surgery for Head and Neck Cancer

A Study of Drains in Reconstructive Surgery for Head and Neck Cancer - A Study of Drains in Reconstructive Surgery for Head and Neck Cancer

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000052263

Enrollment

200

Registered

2023-09-25

Start date

2019-09-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Head and neck cancer

Interventions

In most cases, drains placed after reconstructive surgery for head and neck cancer are removed on the third postoperative day at our institution, and the drain tip is cultured. Since the start of the

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult patients who have undergone head and neck cancer reconstruction at our institution and have given written consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who did not have a drain placed or who had inadequate medical records

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of surgical site infection	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Demographic indicators, complication rates, information on radiation therapy or chemoradiation, information on surgical procedures, information on chemotherapy, other drugs and supplements administered, information on medical history	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactHaruyuki Hirayama

The Jikei University School of Medicine Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

qbqxr344@gmail.com+81334331111

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026