Less invasive parotid tumor surgery may reduce nerve damage risk

NCT ID NCT07185542

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed trial compared two surgical techniques for removing benign parotid gland tumors: the standard superficial parotidectomy and a newer, less invasive intracapsular parotidectomy. The study involved 120 adults aged 20-65 with confirmed benign tumors. The goal was to see if the less invasive approach could reduce complications like facial nerve damage while still preventing tumor recurrence.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

surgical procedure

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show that a less invasive surgery for benign parotid tumors reduces complications like facial nerve damage while still effectively removing the tumor.

What could go wrong

This is a single completed trial with 120 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The less invasive approach may have a higher risk of tumor recurrence.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

benign neoplasm of parotid gland parotid gland cancer parotid gland neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Al-Azhar university

    Madīnat an Naşr, Cairo Governorate, 4450113, Egypt