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Xu W, Fang M, Wang Z, Wang J, Tao C, Ma L, Li L, Hu X. Needle-tip electrocautery versus steel scalpel incision in neurosurgery: study protocol for a prospective single-centre randomised controlled double-blind trial. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e073444. [PMID: 37963705 PMCID: PMC10649521 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Electrocautery is used widely in surgical procedures, but making skin incision has routinely been performed with scalpel rather than electrocautery, for fear that electrocautery may cause poor incision healing, excessive scarring and increased wound complication rates. More and more studies on general surgery support the use of electrocautery for skin incision, but research comparing the two modalities for scalp incision in neurosurgery remains inadequate. This trial aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of needle-tip monopolar for scalp incision in supratentorial neurosurgery compared with steel scalpel. METHODS AND ANALYSIS In this prospective, randomised, double-blind trial, 120 eligible patients who are planned to undergo supratentorial neurosurgery will be enrolled. Patients will be randomly assigned to two groups. In controlled group scalp incision will be made with a scalpel from the epidermis to the galea aponeurotica, while in intervention group scalp will be first incised with a steel scalpel from the epidermis to the dermis, and then the subcutaneous tissue and galea aponeurotica will be incised with needle-tip monopolar on cutting mode. The primary outcomes are scar score (at 90 days). The secondary outcomes include incision pain (at 1 day, on discharge, at 90 days) and alopecia around the incision (at 90 days), incision blood loss and incision-related operation time (during operation), incision infection and incision healing (on discharge, at 2 weeks, 90 days). ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This trial will be performed according to the principles of Declaration of Helsinki and good clinical practice guidelines. This study has been validated by the ethics committee of West China Hospital. Informed consent will be obtained from each included patient and/or their designated representative. Final results from this trial will be promulgated through publications. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ChiCTR2200063243.
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- Wei Xu
- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Sichuan University West China School of Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Outpatient, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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Zheng J, Zhan Y, Cheng Y, Liu C, Lu B, Yang W, Hu J. Correlation between right-to-left shunt and sudden sensorineural hearing loss: protocol for a case-control study. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e070771. [PMID: 37945293 PMCID: PMC10649378 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-070771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL) is a neurological and otolaryngological emergency during which rapid diagnosis and early treatment are of great importance. Clinical experience indicates that a considerable number of patients with SSNHL have concurrent right-to-left shunt (RLS). With limited reports, the association between SSNHL and RLS is yet unclear and there is a need for large observational studies to explore their latent relationship. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This proposed study is a prospective, observational case-control study. A total of 194 eligible participants matched in age and sex will be divided equally into two groups: 97 patients with SSNHL included in the case group and 97 individuals without SSNHL in the control group. Medical evaluations, including clinical characteristics, laboratory examination, audiological examination and ultrasonography examination, will be performed in all subjects. The primary outcome of the study is the difference in RLS rates between the groups. Differences in patent foramen ovale rates and other measured variables will be further assessed. A conditional logistic regression as a correlation analysis will be used to evaluate the relationship between RLS and SSNHL. DISCUSSION This study may provide evidence on the correlation between RLS and SSNHL in order to enrich the aetiology of SSNHL. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The study protocol has been approved by the Ethics Committee of Peking University Shenzhen Hospital. A written informed consent form will be signed and dated by the participants and the researchers before the study begins. The results will be disseminated in peer-reviewed publications. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ChiCTR2200064067.
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- Jianrong Zheng
- Department of Neurology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Neurology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Neurology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Neurology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Neurology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Neurology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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Trakimas DR, Colloca L, Fakhry C, Tan M, Khan Z, Vosler PS. Study protocol: randomised controlled trial of conditioned open-label placebo (COLP) for perioperative pain management in patients with head and neck cancer. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e069785. [PMID: 37419646 PMCID: PMC10335570 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-069785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/09/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Patients with head and neck cancer have a substantial risk of chronic opioid dependence following surgery due to pain and psychosocial consequences from both the disease process and its treatments. Conditioned open-label placebos (COLPs) have been effective for reducing the dose of active medication required for a clinical response across a wide range of medical conditions. We hypothesise that the addition of COLPs to standard multimodal analgesia will be associated with reduced baseline opioid consumption by 5 days after surgery in comparison to standard multimodal analgesia alone in patients with head and neck cancer. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This randomised controlled trial will evaluate the use of COLP for adjunctive pain management in patients with head and neck cancer. Participants will be randomised with 1:1 allocation to either the treatment as usual or COLP group. All participants will receive standard multimodal analgesia, including opioids. The COLP group will additionally receive conditioning (ie, exposure to a clove oil scent) paired with active and placebo opioids for 5 days. Participants will complete surveys on pain, opioid consumption and depression symptoms through 6 months after surgery. Average change in baseline opioid consumption by postoperative day 5 and average pain levels and opioid consumption through 6 months will be compared between groups. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION There remains a demand for more effective and safer strategies for postoperative pain management in patients with head and neck cancer as chronic opioid dependence has been associated with decreased survival in this patient population. Results from this study may lay the groundwork for further investigation of COLPs as a strategy for adjunctive pain management in patients with head and neck cancer. This clinical trial has been approved by the Johns Hopkins University Institutional Review Board (IRB00276225) and is registered on the National Institutes of Health Clinical Trials Database. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT04973748.
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- Danielle R Trakimas
- Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Pain and Translational Symptom Science | Placebo Beyond Opinion Center, University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Shinozaki T, Imai T, Kobayashi K, Yoshimoto S, Zenda S, Yamaguchi T, Eguchi K, Okano T, Mashiko T, Kurosaki M, Miyaji T, Matsuura K. Preoperative steroid for enhancing patients' recovery after head and neck cancer surgery with free tissue transfer reconstruction: protocol for a phase III, placebo-controlled, randomised, double-blind study (J-SUPPORT 2022, PreSte-HN Study). BMJ Open 2023; 13:e069303. [PMID: 37258074 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-069303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION There is no established methodology for the perioperative management of head and neck cancer surgery and free tissue transfer reconstruction (HNS-FTR). A single dose of corticosteroid administered immediately before surgery has been shown to reduce postoperative pain and nausea/vomiting after some types of surgery. However, the efficacy of this strategy has not been demonstrated in HNS-FTR, and the increased risk of infectious complications associated with its use cannot be ruled out. This phase III, placebo-controlled, randomised, double-blind, comparative, multicentre study seeks to determine if preoperative administration of corticosteroid hormone has an adjunctive effect in terms of reducing pain and nausea/vomiting after surgery and improving the quality of postoperative recovery. METHODS AND ANALYSIS Using the minimisation method, patients undergoing HNS-FTR are currently being recruited and randomly assigned to a study arm at a 1:1 allocation rate. The study treatment arm consists of 8.0 mg of dexamethasone phosphate dissolved in 100 mL of saline administered as a single dose by intravenous infusion. These treatments will be administered in a double-blind fashion. All patients will receive perioperative care according to the common multicentre enhanced recovery after surgery programme. The primary endpoint is the quality of postoperative recovery, as determined by the area under the curve (AUC) for total score on the Japanese version of the Quality of Recovery Score (QOR-40J) on postoperative days 2 and 4. The point estimate and CI for the difference in the AUC between the groups on postoperative days 2 and 4 will be calculated. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The study will be performed in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and Japan's Clinical Trials Act. The study protocol was approved by the Certified Review Board of National Cancer Center Hospital East (Reference K2021004). TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER The study was registered in the Japan Registry of Clinical Trials (jRCTs031210593; V.3.0, November 2021, available at https://jrct.niph.go.jp/en-latest-detail/jRCTs031210593).
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- Takeshi Shinozaki
- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Miyagi Cancer Center, Natori, Japan
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan
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- Division of Biostatistics, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacy, National Cancer Center-Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan
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- Division of Supportive Care, Survivorship and Translational Research, National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Supportive Care, Survivorship and Translational Research, National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Supportive Care, Survivorship and Translational Research, National Cancer Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Kashiwa, Japan
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Leonard JA, Hayden JA, Tripuraneni PS, Maxwell JH, Giurintano JP. Malnutrition universal screening tool predicts postoperative complications following major head and neck cancer surgery. Head Neck 2023; 45:604-611. [PMID: 36541597 DOI: 10.1002/hed.27273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Head and neck cancer patients are at risk for malnutrition, which can impact postoperative outcomes. This study evaluates the Malnutrition Universal Screening Tool (MUST) to predict outcomes in major head and neck surgeries. METHODS A retrospective chart review included 275 major surgical procedures performed on 242 patients over the age of 18 years between May 2015 and May 2020. RESULTS The majority of patients had a MUST score of zero (68.7%). Just under 17% scored 2 or greater indicating malnourishment. Having a MUST score of 2 or higher was associated with occurrence of a postoperative complication (p < 0.001). Patients with alcohol use disorder or depression were 5.2 (CI: 2.0-13.7, p = 0.001) and 2.75 (CI 1.1-7.0; p = 0.033) times more likely to develop a postoperative complication, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Malnutrition and comorbidities were associated with complications in our surgical cohort. MUST is a novel tool to identify patients who may benefit from nutritional interventions.
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- James A Leonard
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Washington DC Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Hamilton DW, O'Hara J, Rajgor A, Selby G, Anderson M, Keltie K, Parker R, Teare D, Patterson J, Jones TM, Sharp L. Precision medicine in laryngeal cancer: protocol of the laryngeal cancer cohort (LARCH). BMJ Open 2023; 13:e067561. [PMID: 36639211 PMCID: PMC9843189 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Laryngeal cancer disproportionately affects socioeconomically disadvantaged patients. Treatment can render a patient nil by mouth or in need of a permanent tracheostomy. In the past 30 years, survival has remained at best static and at worst it has declined. Currently, there is no method of prognosticating how a patient will respond to treatment.The LARyngeal Cancer coHort (LARCH) aims to establish how survival and quality-of-life outcomes compare between surgery and (chemo)radiotherapy in early and advanced laryngeal cancer and how the presenting features of laryngeal cancer influence oncological, functional and quality-of-life outcome. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This study is the first enhanced laryngeal cancer disease cohort. In the initial phase, we aim to deliver a prospective cohort study of 150 patients in 8 centres over a 3-year period.Patient, tumour, quality-of-life and laryngeal functional data will be collected from patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx at baseline, 6, 12 and 24 months. Multiple logistic regression analyses will be used to quantify locoregional control and identify factors associated with control overall and by treatment modality and identify factors associated with quality of life overall and by treatment modality. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Most interventions take place as part of routine care, with LARCH providing a mechanism for recording this data centrally. When successfully recruiting in the North of England, we plan to roll out LARCH nationwide; in the future, LARCH can be used as a trial platform in the disease. The results will be submitted for publication in high-impact international peer-reviewed journals and presented to scientific meetings. Access to the anonymised LARCH dataset by other researchers will be publicised and promoted. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ISRCTN27819867.
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- David Winston Hamilton
- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- ENT, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- ENT, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
- ENT, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Newcastle Joint Research Office, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
- Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Northern Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering, Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Liverpool Head and Neck Centre, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Liverpool Head and Neck Centre, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Population Health Sciences Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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van de Weerd C, van Tol-Geerdink JJ, van den Broek GB, Kaanders JHAM, Marres HAM, Hermens RPMG, Takes RP. Individualised follow-up for head and neck cancer-design of a prospective cohort study to assess its feasibility. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e068750. [PMID: 36581428 PMCID: PMC9806091 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION It is a common practice for many cancer types to monitor patients after treatment to detect new disease manifestations early. For head and neck cancer (HNC), however, long-term routine follow-up is up for debate for several reasons. The benefits of prolonged routine follow-up on survival have not been proven. Also, cancer follow-up is putting increasing pressure on healthcare resources due to rising incidence and survival rates. Therefore, this study investigates a novel follow-up approach among HNC patients, giving them the opportunity to choose their own follow-up programme. METHODS AND ANALYSIS HNC patients are offered a decision-aided choice between standardised or individualised follow-up after 1.5 years of uncomplicated guideline-prescribed follow-up. Standardised follow-up entails continuing the 5-year guideline-prescribed schedule. Individualised follow-up means the patient only attends the outpatient clinic on their own initiative in case of physical symptoms or supportive care needs. Patients are educated on self-examination and when a control visit is necessary. The primary outcome measure is the feasibility of offering patients this choice. Secondary outcome measures are quality of life, costs, productivity loss and detection of new disease. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION We believe that it is essential to let patients determine their follow-up programme based on their own values and preferences. If this choice is feasible, it can be implemented and investigated in other HNC care centres. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT05386225.
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- Cecile van de Weerd
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Radboudumc, Nijmegen, Gelderland, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Radboudumc, Nijmegen, Gelderland, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Radboudumc, Nijmegen, Gelderland, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Radboudumc, Nijmegen, Gelderland, The Netherlands
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Ji Y, Zheng W, Meng Z, Wu C, Tan J, Wang R. Retrospective study of the influence of hypothyroidism on liver function before radioiodine therapy in China: a comparison analysis based on patients with differentiated thyroid cancer. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e045562. [PMID: 35042702 PMCID: PMC8768915 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045562] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The aim of the present study is to investigate the risk factors for hepatic dysfunction before radioiodine therapy in patients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). METHODS 996 patients (314 men, 682 women; age of 45.07±12.98 years) with postoperative DTC were recruited and divided into two groups including patients with and without hepatic dysfunction. The changes in baseline data and traced liver function levels, together with other metabolic profiles, were compared between the two groups. RESULT Overall, 31.6% of patients had hepatic dysfunction. Higher aspartate aminotransferase and/or alanine aminotransferase was the most common abnormality (the prevalence rate was 47.5%). The percentages of mild and moderate hepatic dysfunction were 80.0% and 20.0%, respectively. Univariate analyses demonstrated that the most prominent risk factors for hepatic dysfunction (OR=0.324-3.171, p<0.01) were male sex with levothyroxine discontinuation and free triiodothyronine <2.01 pmol/L, free thyroxine (FT4) <4.78 pmol/L, thyroid-stimulating hormone >78.195 µIU/mL, total cholesterol >5.17 mmol/L, triglycerides (TG) >1.71 mmol/L and more than 21 days of thyroid hormone withdrawal. Multivariate analyses demonstrated that for men, FT4 <3.80 pmol/L and TG ≥1.28 mmol/L were the most prominent risk factors. CONCLUSIONS Patients with minor hepatic dysfunction and ortholiposis are more likely to recover to normal liver function. Patients with moderate hepatic dysfunction should be treated with hepatoprotective drugs. For men, FT4 and TG levels tended to be associated with hepatic dysfunction, and the prognosis of hepatic dysfunction was closely related to the TG level.
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- Yanhui Ji
- Nuclear Medicine, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Nuclear Medicine, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Nuclear Medicine, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Nuclear Medicine, Tianjin Fourth Central Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Nuclear Medicine, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Nuclear Medicine, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, China
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Mashrah MA, Aldhohrah T, Abdelrehem A, Sabri B, Ahmed H, Al-Rawi NH, Yu T, Zhao S, Wang L, Ge L. Postoperative care in ICU versus non-ICU after head and neck free-flap surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e053667. [PMID: 34992114 PMCID: PMC8739421 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) has long been considered as routine by most head and neck surgeons after microvascular free-flap transfer. This study aimed to answer the question 'Is there a difference in the flap survival and postoperative complications rates between admission to intensive care unit (ICU) versus Non-ICU following microvascular head and neck reconstructive surgery?'. DESIGN Systematic review, and meta-analysis. METHODS The PubMed, Embase, Scopus and Cochrane Library electronic databases were systematically searched (till April 2021) to identify the relevant studies. Studies that compared postoperative nursing of patients who underwent microvascular head and neck reconstructive surgery in ICU and non-ICU were included. The outcome variables were flap failure and length of hospital stay (LOS) and other complications. Weighted OR or mean differences with 95% CIs were calculated. RESULTS Eight studies involving a total of 2349 patients were included. No statistically significant differences were observed between ICU and non-ICU admitted patients regarding flap survival reported (fixed, risk ratio, 1.46; 95% CI 0.80 to 2.69, p=0.231, I2=0%), reoperation, readmission, respiratory failure, delirium and mortality (p>0.05). A significant increase in the postoperative pneumonia (p=0.018) and sepsis (p=0.033) was observed in patients admitted to ICU compared with non-ICU setting. CONCLUSION This meta-analysis showed that an immediate postoperative nursing in the ICU after head and neck microvascular reconstructive surgery did not reduce the incidence of flap failure or complications rate. Limiting the routine ICU admission to the carefully selected patients may result in a reduction in the incidence of postoperative pneumonia, sepsis, LOS and total hospital charge.
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- Mubarak Ahmed Mashrah
- Department of Dental Implantology, Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Craniomaxillofacial and Plastic Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Guanghua Stomatology Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department Oral & Craniofacial Health Sciences, College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE
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- Zhishan Stomatology Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Dental Implantology, Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Dental Implantology, Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Dental Implantology, Affiliated Stomatology Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangdong Engineering Research Center of Oral Restoration and Reconstruction, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Basic and Applied Research of Oral Regenerative Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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OBJECTIVE To identify the factors associated with the survival of malignant Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphomas in oral and nasal cavities.Study design. Retrospective cohort survival analysis. METHODS The Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results 18 database was used to analyse the factors associated with the 5-year survival rate of malignant lymphomas diagnosed in the oral cavity and pharynx (OCP) and nasal cavity and sinus (NCS) regions from 1988 to 2011 for all patients in the USA. Multivariable Cox regression models were used to calculate the HR of malignant lymphoma death overall and by the site of cancer diagnosis. RESULTS Among the 8785 patients included in the analysis, 4103 (46.7%) were women, 6096 (69.4%) were non-Hispanic (NH) white, 635 (7.2%) were NH black and 1209 (13.8%) were Hispanic patients of all races. We found that a higher 5-year survival rate of malignant lymphoma is associated with: female gender; younger age at diagnosis; NH white race/ethnicity; diagnosis in the oral cavity; receiving surgery/radiation and surgery/radiation, surgery and chemotherapy as the treatment; diagnosis at a localised stage and diagnosis in later calendar years. No association with lymphoma subtype was observed. CONCLUSION We have identified several demographics and prognosis factors associated with the 5-year survival rate of malignant lymphomas in the OCP and NCS regions. These findings warrant greater public health attention on the prognosis of malignant lymphomas in the OCP and NCS regions among the most vulnerable populations.
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- Feifei Jiang
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Schenck AA, Kruyt JM, van Benthem PP, Cannegieter SC, van den Hout WB, Böhringer S, Hammer S, Hombergen SPM, Blom HM. Effectiveness of endolymphatic duct blockage versus endolymphatic sac decompression in patients with intractable Ménière's disease: study protocol for a double-blinded, randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e054514. [PMID: 34376454 PMCID: PMC8356157 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-054514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Outcomes of surgery for Ménière's disease (MD) remain discordant. Recently, a new surgical procedure in which the endolymphatic duct is clipped was proposed. To date, only one prospective trial assessing this technique was published, yielding promising results. This protocol describes a prospective, double-blinded, randomised controlled trial that will be carried out to assess the effectiveness of this surgical intervention. METHODS Eighty-four patients with intractable MD will be recruited from 13 hospitals in the Netherlands. Intraoperatively, randomisation will determine whether endolymphatic duct blockage (EDB) or endolymphatic sac decompression (ESD) will be performed. Randomisation will be 1:1 stratified for gender and duration of MD (recent-onset versus mature MD). All participants receive vestibular rehabilitation after surgery. Patients are followed up during 1 year after surgery. Follow-up visits will take place at 1 week, 3 months, 6 months and 12 months after surgery. The main study endpoint is proportion of patients who are free of vertigo spells at 12 months postoperatively. Secondary parameters include cumulative number of vertigo bouts, co-intervention, tinnitus, hearing, quality of life, cost effectiveness and a budget impact analysis. Total duration of the study is 4 years. ANALYSIS The primary analysis will follow the intention-to-treat principle. For the primary outcome, a χ2 test will be performed. Secondary outcomes will be analysed using a linear mixed model (EDB versus decompression group) at the different time measurement point. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study was reviewed and approved by a board of specialists before funding was obtained, as well as by the Medical Research Ethics Committee Leiden-The Hague-Delft and the boards of all participating centres. Results of this study will be published in international peer-reviewed scientific journals and will be presented on (inter)national scientific conferences and meetings. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBERS NL9095 and ISRCTN12074571; Pre-Results.
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- Annejet A Schenck
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Haga Hospital, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medical Centre Haaglanden, The Hague, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Decision Making, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biomedical Data Sciences, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Haga Hospital, The Hague, The Netherlands
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Leiden University Medical Centre, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium
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Hutcheson K, McMillan H, Warneke C, Porsche C, Savage K, Buoy S, Wang J, Woodman K, Lai S, Fuller C. Manual Therapy for Fibrosis-Related Late Effect Dysphagia in head and neck cancer survivors: the pilot MANTLE trial. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e047830. [PMID: 34348950 PMCID: PMC8340274 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-047830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Late dysphagia that develops or persists years after head and neck cancer (HNC) is a disabling survivorship issue. Fibrosis is thought to stiffen connective tissues and compress peripheral nerve tracts, thereby contributing to diminished strength, flexibility, and in some cases denervation of swallowing muscles. Manual therapy (MT) is used in cancer survivors for pain and other indications, but it is unknown if increasing blood flow, flexibility and cervical range of motion (CROM) in the head and neck may improve late dysphagia. METHODS AND ANALYSIS Manual Therapy for Fibrosis-Related Late Effect Dysphagia (MANTLE) is a National Cancer Institute-funded prospective single-arm pilot trial evaluating the feasibility, safety and therapeutic potential of MT in patients with late dysphagia after radiotherapy (RT) for HNC. Disease-free survivors ≥2 years after curative-intent RT for HNC with at least moderate dysphagia and grade ≥2 Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.0 fibrosis are eligible. The target sample size is 24 participants who begin the MANTLE programme. MANTLE is delivered in 10 MT sessions over 6 weeks with an accompanying home exercise programme (HEP). Patients then transition to a 6-week post-washout period during which they complete the HEP and then return for a final post-washout evaluation. Feasibility (primary endpoint) and safety will be examined. Serial assessments include CROM, modified barium swallow studies, quantitative MRI, electromyography (optional) and patient-reported outcomes as secondary, tertiary and exploratory endpoints. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The research protocol and informed consent document was approved by the Institutional Review Board at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publication that will be made publicly available on PubMed Central on acceptance for publication, in compliance with NIH public access policy. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT03612531.
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- Katherine Hutcheson
- Head and Neck Surgery, Radiation Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Biostatics, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Radiation Physics, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Neurology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Head and Neck Surgery, Radiation Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Radiation Oncology, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA
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Gallyer V, Smith TO, Fordham B, Dutton S, Chester-Jones M, Lamb SE, Winter SC. Getting Recovery Right After Neck Dissection (GRRAND-F): mixed-methods feasibility study to design a pragmatic randomised controlled trial protocol. BMJ Open 2021; 11:e045741. [PMID: 34155073 PMCID: PMC8217923 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION We will evaluate the feasibility of a randomised controlled trial to estimate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a rehabilitation intervention on pain, function and health-related quality of life following neck dissection (ND) after head and neck cancer (HNC). METHODS AND ANALYSIS This is a pragmatic, multicentred, feasibility study. Participants are randomised to usual care (control) or usual care plus an individualised, rehabilitation programme (Getting Recovery Right After Neck Dissection, GRRAND intervention). Adults aged over 18 with HNC for whom ND is part of their care will be recruited from specialist clinics. Participants are randomised in 1:1 ratio using a web-based service. The target sample size is 60 participants. Usual care will be received by all participants during their postoperative inpatient stay consisting standard National Health Service care supplemented with a booklet advising on postoperative self-management strategies. The GRRAND intervention programme consists of usual care plus up to six individual physiotherapy sessions including neck and shoulder range of motion (ROM) and progressive resistance exercises, advice and education. Between sessions participants will be advised to complete a home exercise programme. The primary outcome is to determine recruitment and retention rates from study participants across sites. Outcomes will be measured at 6 and 12 months. Participants and physiotherapists will be invited to an optional qualitative interview at the completion of their involvement in the study. The target qualitative sample size is 15 participants and 12 physiotherapists. Interviews aim to further investigate the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention and to determine wider experiences of the study design and intervention from patient and physiotherapist perspectives. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval was given on 29 October 2019 (National Research Ethics Committee Number: 19/SC/0457). Results will be reported at conferences and in peer-reviewed publications. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ISRCTN11979997. STATUS Trial recruitment is ongoing and is expected to be completed by 30 August 2021.
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- Victoria Gallyer
- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK
- School of Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK
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- Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit, Centre for Statistics in Medicine, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Oxford Clinical Trials Research Unit, Centre for Statistics in Medicine, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK
- College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter, Exeter, Devon, UK
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- Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, Oxfordshire, UK
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Caruhel JB, Sigaux N, Crambert A, Donat N, Boddaert G, Haen P, Hoffmann C. Military gas mask to protect surgeons when performing tracheotomies on patients with COVID-19. BMJ Mil Health 2021; 167:214. [PMID: 32753542 PMCID: PMC7409952 DOI: 10.1136/bmjmilitary-2020-001547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Jean-Baptiste Caruhel
- Maxillo-facial, Head and Neck Surgery Department, Hopital d'Instruction des Armees Percy, Clamart, France
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- Maxillo-Facial Surgery Department, Centre Hospitalier Lyon-Sud, Pierre-Benite, France
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- Maxillo-facial, Head and Neck Surgery Department, Hopital d'Instruction des Armees Percy, Clamart, France
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- Intensive Care Unit and Burn Center, Hopital d'Instruction des Armees Percy, Clamart, Île-de-France, France
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- Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Hopital d'Instruction des Armees Percy, Clamart, Île-de-France, France
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- Maxillo-Facial Surgery Department, Hopital d'Instruction des Armees Laveran, Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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- Intensive Care Unit and Burn Center, Hopital d'Instruction des Armees Percy, Clamart, Île-de-France, France
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the utilisation of different treatment modalities for patients with laryngeal cancer (LC) during last decade in Poland. SETTING Retrospective population-based study. PARTICIPANTS Patients with LC treated between January 2009 and December 2018. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES The contemporary utilisation of treatment modalities of LC: surgery with intent of radical resection (total or partial laryngectomy), radiotherapy (RT) and chemoradiotherapy (CRT). RESULTS There was determined the overall number of 22 957 new diagnosis of LC from 2010 to 2018 and confirmed the steady decrease in the incidence rate of LC in the following years from 7.7 to 6.03. The mean age of patients with LC was raising by an average of 0.3832 of year per year. There was observed decrease in number of total laryngectomies (TLs) in subsequent years (from 1122 in 2009 to 776 in 2018). The number of procedures involving partial laryngeal resection was within stable ranges however the upward trend was observed separately for vocal cordectomy. There was established decreased involvement of surgery in LC treatment from 52.8% in 2009 to 24.3% in 2016 with the subsequent rise to 33.7% in 2018. The percentage of patients receiving RT increased from 23.8% in 2009 to 42.1% in 2013 with the next decrease to 25.7% in 2018. The utilisation of CRT in LC treatment was progressively increasing over analysed years from 23.4% in 2009 reaching 40.6% in 2018. CONCLUSIONS The presented data revealed an increase in total number of organs preserving treatment modality with CRT in subsequent years with decreasing number of TLs in Polish patients with LC.
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- Anna Rzepakowska
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland
- Department of Analyses and Strategies, Polish Ministry of Health, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland
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Coulter M, Mickelson RC, Dye JL, Myers EE, Ambrosio AA. Laryngotracheal and pharyngoesophageal traumatic injuries from US military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, 2003-2017. BMJ Mil Health 2021; 169:231-235. [PMID: 33911010 DOI: 10.1136/bmjmilitary-2020-001769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Revised: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Laryngotracheal and pharyngo-oesophageal trauma present military providers with especially difficult, life-threatening challenges. Although effective treatment strategies are crucial, there is no clear consensus. This study of combat injuries from Iraq and Afghanistan describes initial treatment outcomes. METHODS US service members who sustained 'laryngotracheal' and 'pharyngoesophageal' injuries while deployed in military operations from 2003 to 2017 were identified from the Expeditionary Medical Encounter Database. Those with inhalation or ingestion injuries and an Injury Severity Score (ISS) <16 were excluded. Data on demographics, survival, mechanism and type of injury and diagnostic and therapeutic intervention were recorded. RESULTS A total of 111 service members met inclusion criteria. Nearly one-third (32.4%) were killed in action (KIA) or died of wounds (DoW). Fatality was not significantly associated with age, theatre of operation, type of injury or mechanism of injury, but was associated with a higher ISS and those in the Marines. Although survival rates were not significantly different, the frequency of these injuries decreased after the introduction of cervical collar protection in 2007. Of those who DoW or survived, 41.1% required a surgical airway. Tracheobronchoscopy was performed in 25.6%, oesophagoscopy in 20.0% and oesophagram in 6.7%. Of the 85 with penetrating neck injuries, 43 (50.6%) underwent neck exploration, in which 31 (72.1%) required intervention. CONCLUSIONS Severe laryngotracheal and pharyngo-oesophageal injuries have a high fatality rate and demand prompt treatment from skilled providers. Further work will elucidate preventive measures and clear management algorithms to optimise outcomes.
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- Michael Coulter
- Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
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- Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, US Naval Hospital Yokosuka, Yokosuka, Yokohama, Japan
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- Axiom Resource Management, San Diego, California, USA
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- Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, California, USA
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- Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
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Marsman MS, Wetterslev J, Vriens PWHE, Bleys RLAW, Jahrome AK, Moll FL, Keus F, Koning GG. Eversion technique versus conventional endarterectomy with patch angioplasty in carotid surgery: protocol for a systematic review with meta-analyses and trial sequential analysis of randomised clinical trials. BMJ Open 2020; 10:e030503. [PMID: 32312723 PMCID: PMC7245381 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2019] [Revised: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Traditional carotid endarterectomy is considered to be the standard technique for prevention of a new stroke in patients with a symptomatic carotid stenosis. Use of patch angioplasty to restore the arterial wall after longitudinal endarterectomy is, to date, not unequivocally proven to be superior to eversion technique. A systematic review is needed for evaluation of benefits and harms of the eversion technique versus the traditional endarterectomy with patch angioplasty in patients with symptomatic carotid stenosis. METHODS AND OUTCOMES The review will be conducted according to this protocol following the recommendations of the 'Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews' and reported according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Randomised clinical trials comparing eversion technique versus endarterectomy with patch angioplasty in patients with a symptomatic stenosis of the internal carotid artery will be included. Primary outcomes are all-cause mortality rate, health-related quality of life and serious adverse events. Secondary outcomes are 30-day stroke and mortality rate, symptomatic arterial restenosis or occlusion and non-serious adverse events. The databases Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PubMed/MEDLINE and EMBASE will be searched (November 2019). We will primarily base our conclusions on meta-analyses of trials with overall low-risk of bias. We will use trial sequential analysis to assist the evaluation of imprecision in Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation. However, if pooled point estimates of all trials are similar to pooled point estimates of trials with overall low risk of bias and there is lack of a statistical significant interaction between estimates from trials with overall high risk of bias and trials with overall low risk of bias we will consider the trial sequential analysis adjusted precision of the estimate achieved in all trials as the result of our meta-analyses. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The proposed systematic review will collect and analyse data from published studies, therefore, ethical approval is not required. The results of the review will be disseminated by publication in a peer-review journal and submitted for presentation at conferences. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42019119361.
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- Martijn S Marsman
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Rijnstate Hospital, Arnhem, The Netherlands
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- Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen Trial Unit, Centre for Clinical Intervention Research, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Elisabeth-Tweesteden Hospital, Tilburg, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anatomy, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, HFG, Medical Center Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Critical Care, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Ikazia Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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