Intraoperative Ansa Cervicalis Nerve (ACN) Stimulation

Part of paid clinical trials in Nashville, Tennessee.

Sponsor
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Study ID
NCT05650710
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Nerve stimulation using nerve stimulation device and sterile wire electrode. — DEVICE
    A nerve stimulator device will be used in this study as a research tool to investigate whether a future (currently nonexistent) medical device might be able to stimulate desired infrahyoid musculature in a therapeutic manner.

Study Details

Recently published data suggest that stimulation of the infrahyoid strap muscles increases pharyngeal patency in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, but the innervation of these muscles by the ansa cervicalis is variable. The investigators propose a study examining the anatomic variation of the ansa cervicalis and the effect of neurostimulation on muscle recruitment.

Key Dates

Start date
Feb 28, 2023
Status verified
Jan 2026
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2026
Completion
Dec 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
50 participants (estimated)
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE

Arms

  • Other: Surgical Procedure
    Consented patients who meet eligibility will have a surgical procedure for management of head and neck cancer, with dissection and exposure of the relevant anatomic structures as part of regular clinical care.

Primary Outcome Measure

Primary Objective [ Time Frame: Collected during a single operative procedure, taking about 15 minutes ]

Central Contacts

Locations (1)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashvilleTennessee37232
Katie Hartley-Estes, RPSGT
[email protected]
(615) 875-9214
Nicole L Jones, MS
[email protected]
615-936-2807
David T Kent, MD (PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR)

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