Keeping the neck flexed to reduce tension after tracheal resection

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Patients undergoing tracheal or cricotracheal resection for benign or malignant conditions will be managed with either a cervical collar/cervico‑thoracic orthosis or chin‑to‑chest (Grillo) suturing to maintain postoperative neck flexion. The trial compares these non‑invasive techniques for their ability to reduce anastomotic tension and promote healing, with outcomes likely including anastomotic integrity, leak rates, and complication profiles. Pediatric and adult patients are eligible while those with prior cervical spine surgery or congenital/acquired spinal deformities are excluded. Interventions and follow‑up are delivered at a single center (Sohag University Hospital) with clinical monitoring for complications and anastomotic healing.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* All pediatric and adult patients undergoing tracheal and cricotracheal resection for benign air way stenosis
* All pediatric and adult patients undergoing tracheal and cricotracheal resection for malignant pathologies

Exclusion Criteria:

* patients with previous cervical spine surgery.
* Congenital or acquired spinal deformities.

Where it's running

• Sohag University hospital
  Sohag, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Abdelrahman Talal Mahmoud, Assisstent lecturer
• Email: abdelrahman_ahmed@med.sohag.edu.eg
• Phone: 01001317023

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.