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Robotic scalpel takes on head and neck cancer

NCT ID NCT01473784

Recruiting now Disease control Sponsor: Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing a less invasive robotic surgery called TORS for people with head and neck tumors. The goal is to see if it is safe and effective, with fewer side effects and faster recovery than traditional surgery. Up to 600 participants will be enrolled, and their outcomes like blood loss and recovery time will be tracked.

What this could mean

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Active substance
transoral robotic surgery (TORS) using the da Vinci system
What this could lead to
If successful, this could make head and neck cancer surgery less invasive, with fewer side effects and quicker recovery.
What could go wrong
This is an early pilot study, so results are not yet proven. The surgery may not be suitable for all patients, and risks like bleeding or complications remain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

carcinoma in situ of hypopharynx hypopharynx cancer laryngeal neoplasm larynx carcinoma in situ Mouth Neoplasms Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck tongue cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

RECURRENT ADENOID CYSTIC CARCINOMA OF THE ORAL CAVITY RECURRENT MUCOEPIDERMOID CARCINOMA OF THE ORAL CAVITY RECURRENT SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF THE HYPOPHARYNX RECURRENT SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF THE LARYNX RECURRENT SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF THE LIP AND ORAL CAVITY RECURRENT VERRUCOUS CARCINOMA OF THE LARYNX RECURRENT VERRUCOUS CARCINOMA OF THE ORAL CAVITY STAGE 0 HYPOPHARYNGEAL CANCER STAGE 0 LARYNGEAL CANCER STAGE 0 LIP AND ORAL CAVITY CANCER STAGE I ADENOID CYSTIC CARCINOMA OF THE ORAL CAVITY STAGE I MUCOEPIDERMOID CARCINOMA OF THE ORAL CAVITY STAGE I SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF THE HYPOPHARYNX STAGE I SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF THE LARYNX STAGE I SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF THE LIP AND ORAL CAVITY STAGE I VERRUCOUS CARCINOMA OF THE LARYNX STAGE I VERRUCOUS CARCINOMA OF THE ORAL CAVITY STAGE II ADENOID CYSTIC CARCINOMA OF THE ORAL CAVITY STAGE II MUCOEPIDERMOID CARCINOMA OF THE ORAL CAVITY STAGE II SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF THE HYPOPHARYNX STAGE II SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF THE LARYNX STAGE II SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF THE LIP AND ORAL CAVITY STAGE II VERRUCOUS CARCINOMA OF THE LARYNX STAGE II VERRUCOUS CARCINOMA OF THE ORAL CAVITY STAGE III ADENOID CYSTIC CARCINOMA OF THE ORAL CAVITY STAGE III MUCOEPIDERMOID CARCINOMA OF THE ORAL CAVITY STAGE III SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF THE HYPOPHARYNX STAGE III SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF THE LARYNX STAGE III SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF THE LIP AND ORAL CAVITY STAGE III VERRUCOUS CARCINOMA OF THE LARYNX STAGE III VERRUCOUS CARCINOMA OF THE ORAL CAVITY STAGE IV SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF THE HYPOPHARYNX STAGE IVA ADENOID CYSTIC CARCINOMA OF THE ORAL CAVITY STAGE IVA MUCOEPIDERMOID CARCINOMA OF THE ORAL CAVITY STAGE IVA SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF THE LARYNX STAGE IVA SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF THE LIP AND ORAL CAVITY STAGE IVA VERRUCOUS CARCINOMA OF THE LARYNX STAGE IVA VERRUCOUS CARCINOMA OF THE ORAL CAVITY STAGE IVB ADENOID CYSTIC CARCINOMA OF THE ORAL CAVITY STAGE IVB MUCOEPIDERMOID CARCINOMA OF THE ORAL CAVITY STAGE IVB SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF THE LARYNX STAGE IVB SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF THE LIP AND ORAL CAVITY STAGE IVB VERRUCOUS CARCINOMA OF THE LARYNX STAGE IVB VERRUCOUS CARCINOMA OF THE ORAL CAVITY STAGE IVC ADENOID CYSTIC CARCINOMA OF THE ORAL CAVITY STAGE IVC MUCOEPIDERMOID CARCINOMA OF THE ORAL CAVITY STAGE IVC SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF THE LARYNX STAGE IVC SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF THE LIP AND ORAL CAVITY STAGE IVC VERRUCOUS CARCINOMA OF THE LARYNX STAGE IVC VERRUCOUS CARCINOMA OF THE ORAL CAVITY TONGUE CANCER

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

    Email: •••••@•••••

Locations

  • Ohio State University Medical Center

    RECRUITING

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

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