Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for The Safety and Efficacy of the Harmonic Scalpel in Neck Dissection

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Trial Identification

Brief Title: The Safety and Efficacy of the Harmonic Scalpel in Neck Dissection

Official Title: The Safety and Efficacy of the Harmonic Scalpel in Neck Dissection : A Prospective Randomized Study

Study ID: NCT01488682

Conditions

Head and Neck Cancer

Interventions

Neck dissection with Harmonic scalpel

neck dissection with conventional hand-tie ligation

Study Description

Brief Summary: Recently, the HS has been used in head and neck surgery as an alternative to conventional hand-tied ligation for hemostasis, which is a time-consuming procedure. Limited data have been published on the evidence of its safety in ND, especially in radical ND. Researchers investigated the safety and efficacy of the Harmonic scalpel (HS) in neck dissection (ND), while using conventional hand-tied ligation to a minimum, in terms of operating time, blood loss, drainage and complications.

Detailed Description: