New device aims to save Kids' voices during surgery
NCT ID NCT07604623
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a nerve-monitoring device that alerts surgeons when a child's vocal cord nerve is at risk during throat, chest, or heart surgery. About 90 children under 18 will be randomly assigned to standard care or standard care plus the monitor. After surgery, doctors will check vocal cord movement and ask about voice and swallowing. The goal is to see if the device can lower the chance of nerve injury and improve recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- intraoperative laryngeal nerve monitor
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this device could become a standard tool to reduce vocal cord injury during children's throat, chest, or heart surgeries.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 90 children. The device may not significantly reduce nerve damage, and results may not apply to all surgeries or hospitals.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Stollery Children's Hospital
Edmonton, Alberta, T6G2B7, Canada
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