Can measuring tongue pressure during surgery prevent pain?
NCT ID NCT07434583
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at the forces applied to the tongue and throat during laryngeal surgery. Researchers will measure these forces in 100 adults and see if they relate to pain, numbness, or tongue movement after surgery. In the second half of the study, surgeons will see real-time force readings to try to adjust and reduce those forces. The goal is to learn how to make these surgeries safer and less painful.
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 could lead to safer laryngeal surgery with less post-operative pain and tongue injury.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not prove that reducing force improves outcomes.
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Locations
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University of California San Francisco
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94115, United States
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