Larynx Carcinoma
Conditions
Keywords
pharyngocutaneous fistula
Brief summary
Multicenter, prospective, randomized study aimed at evaluating the difference in risk of PCF after salvage laryngectomy in two groups of patients: one cohort treated with Total Laryngectomy (LT) with primary suture, a second group treated with LT and reinforcement by flap positioning with onlay technique (PMM, ALT)
Detailed description
Patients, once eligibility has been verified, will then be randomized (1:1) to one of the following groups: Gruop 1: STL primary suture. Group 2: STL primary suture + onlay flap Patients in both groups will then undergo surgery STL with primary suture; in those of the second group, in addition, the positioning of a free/pedunculated covering flap will also be carried out with the onlay technique. 4 months after surgery, questionnaires will be administered to the patient for the subjective evaluation of the quality of life in relation to vocal rehabilitation obtained through voice prosthesis or esophageal voice (SECEL questionnaire) and swallowing rehabilitation (SOAL questionnaire). Demographic and preoperative data will be collected, data relating to pre-(chemo-)radiotherapy and pre-STL clinical staging, as well as the interval in days between the end of (chemo-)radiotherapy and surgery, perioperative data, type of eventual unilateral or bilateral laterocervical lymph node emptying, the type of pharyngotomy suture, the type of flap possibly used, the packaging of the tracheoesophageal fistula for positioning the voice prosthesis, the definitive histological examination. The patient must undergo a radiological examination for loco-regional and distant staging before the STL (CT or MRI) and a biopsy demonstrating the recurrence/persistence of the disease.
Interventions
PROCEDUREPrimary suture
The primary suture can be performed according to the different techniques available at the discretion of the surgeon (vertical, horizontal or T-shaped closure, with continuous suture, according to Connell or with detached stitches)
Sponsors
Regina Elena Cancer Institute
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* Histological confirmation of recurrence/persistence of squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx previously subjected to exclusive radiotherapy or concomitant chemo-radiotherapy treatment: 1. pre (ChT-)RT staging: cT1/T2/T3 N0/N+; 2. pre STL staging: rcT1/cT2/ Selected cT3 cT4a (extension to thyroid cartilage and/or prelaryngeal tissues) N0/N+ (clinically and radiologically). * Indication for STL surgery (no pharyngeal mucosal resection); * Functional total laryngectomies after radical (chemo-)radiotherapy treatment; * Age \> 18 years; * Signature of informed consent and ability to complete in-office questionnaires.
Exclusion criteria
* STL extended to the pharynx and/or total pharyngeal laryngectomies; * Extension of the tumor to the pharyngeal mucosa and/or massive extra-laryngeal extension; * Previous open organ preservation surgery (OPHL).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| questionnaires for evaluation of the quality of life | 30 months | Questionnaires will be administered to the patient for the subjective evaluation of the quality of life in relation to vocal rehabilitation obtained through voice prosthesis or esophageal voice (SECEL questionnaire). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Identification of risk factors | 4 months | Identification of risk factors related to the formation of pharyngocutaneous fistulas after salvage total laryngectomy |
| Evaluation of swallowing function | 4 months | Evaluation of swallowing function assessed using the SOAL questionnaire |
| Evaluation of vocal rehabilitation | 4 months | Evaluation of vocal rehabilitation using the SECEL questionnaire |
Countries
Italy
Contacts
CONTACTRaul Pellini, Doctor
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORRaul Pellini, Doctor
IRCCS "Regina Elena" National Cancer Institute
Outcome results
None listed