Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 3:17 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2026-01-03 @ 6:42 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT07074392
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2025-08-19
First Post:
2025-07-10
Is Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Assessing Spinal Accessory Nerve Recovery After Post-operative Electrical Stimulation
Sponsor:
McMaster University
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Assessing the Feasibility and Effect of Post-operative Electrical Stimulation on Spinal Accessory Nerve Recovery After Neck Dissection for Head and Neck Cancer
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2025-07
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
SpARES
Brief Summary:
Shoulder weakness and pain are common after neck dissection surgery for head and neck cancer. This is often caused by injury to the spinal accessory nerve, which controls important shoulder muscles. Recovery can be slow and incomplete, affecting patients' ability to return to daily activities. This project will test whether a brief, low-dose electrical stimulation treatment can help the nerve heal faster and improve shoulder function. The treatment is applied during surgery and is safe, non-invasive, and quick to deliver. If successful, this approach could lead to better rehabilitation, less disability, and improved quality of life for patients undergoing cancer surgery. The project also supports the development of new medical technology and offers a pathway to expand the use of electrical stimulation in other nerve injuries.
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: