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Patient Reported Outcomes Following Parotid Resections

50 participantsStarted 2017-10

Plain-language summary

A study correlating patient reported outcomes measured by a validated tool with physical measurements recorded by 3d photography of patients undergoing parotid resections

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: \- Adults 18-80 years old. Any gender. Any ethnicity. Capacity to participate in the study. Patients having both benign and malignant parotid tumours for resection including having a neck dissection. Patients having both primary superficial or total parotidectomy. Exclusion Criteria: * Children (\< 18 years old). Adults \> 80 years old i.e. too old for surgery/follow up Patients without capacity. Primary parotid surgery (not secondary procedures). Patients having radical parotidectomy with additional facial nerve sacrifice. Patients have immediate reconstruction (e.g. with free flap). Previous/current facial surgery/co-morbidity e.g. facial palsy Co-morbidity precluding surgery

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Patient Reported Outcomes as measured by the validated FACE-Q questionnaire

Timeframe: 1 year

Physical cheek defect as measured with 3D photography

Timeframe: 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03201484

SponsorGuy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2019-04

Contact for this trial

Lolade Giwa, MBBS

07943864023 Lolagiwa@doctors.org

View on ClinicalTrials.gov More Parotidectomy, Patient-reported Outcomes trials

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.