3D nerve mapping could make Kids' head and neck surgery safer

NCT ID NCT05763615

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study tested a new 3D MRI technique to map cranial nerves in 7 children aged 1 to 5 with head and neck tumors or birth defects. The goal was to create detailed models that help surgeons avoid damaging important nerves during operations. The research focused on developing the imaging method and checking if it matched what surgeons saw during surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this 3D modeling technique could help surgeons better plan operations for children with head and neck tumors or birth defects, potentially reducing nerve damage.
What could go wrong: This was a very small, early-stage study with only 7 children. It focused on developing and testing the imaging method, not on direct treatment outcomes, so benefits are uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Congenital Abnormalities head and neck neoplasm Head and Neck Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CONGENITAL ABNORMALITIES HEAD AND NECK NEOPLASMS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades

Paris, 75015, France

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