Can a fat flap reduce neck pain after cancer? small study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT05889091
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Updated 28 times
Summary
This pilot study tests whether a buried fat flap surgery can safely reduce neck morbidity—like pain, stiffness, and swallowing trouble—in people treated for head and neck cancer. Twelve adults who need salvage neck dissection after radiation will receive the flap and be monitored for complications and quality-of-life changes. The goal is to see if the procedure is practical and worth testing in larger trials.
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10065, United States
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What this could mean
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Active substance
buried free fat flap (ALT flap) surgery
What this could lead to
If successful, this procedure could offer a way to reduce long-term neck discomfort and improve quality of life for head and neck cancer survivors.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study (12 people) with no control group, so results may not apply broadly. Surgery carries risks like infection, flap loss, or blood clots.
Conditions
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