Clinical Trial

Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Monitoring During Pediatric Aerodigestive Tract and Cardiac Surgery

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Summary
This research studies whether a device used during surgery can help doctors better protect the nerve that moves a child's vocal cords. Damage to this nerve can affect speaking, swallowing, and sometimes breathing. Children having certain throat, chest, or heart surgeries may be asked to take part. During surgery, some children will have standard care and others will have standard care plus the nerve-monitoring device. After surgery, the team will check vocal cord movement and ask about voice and swallowing. The purpose is to see whether the device can lower the chance of nerve injury and improve care for children in the future.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07604623
Lead Sponsor University of Alberta
Conditions Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis, Unilateral Vocal Cord Paresis
Enrollment 90 participants
Start Date 2026-09-01
Primary Completion 2028-06-30 (estimated)
Study Completion 2028-06-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-05-22