Laryngeal cancer Laryngeal carcinoma
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - proven carcinoma of the larynx - > 18 yrs of age - undergo a total laryngectomy with planned neck dissection. - informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - partial laryngectomy - no planned neck dissection - pregnancy - earlier hypersensitivity reaction to BD or to trifenylmethan pigment (which is used in cosmetics or food)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Applicability of the used technique and diagnostic accuracy (sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value and diagnostic accuracy) for detection of SLN will be calculated by using histopathological results as gold standard. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| We want to analyse the difference in BD spreading in primary TL and salvage TL for detection of SLN by using histopathological results as gold standard. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed