Measuring tongue and throat forces during direct laryngoscopy

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

This interventional study will record forces applied to the tongue and other oropharyngeal structures during direct laryngoscopy and correlate those measurements with patient-reported outcomes such as pain, numbness, and taste disturbance. For the first 50 patients, force data will be collected while surgeons are blinded to the readings; for the next 50 patients, surgeons will receive real-time force feedback and may adjust technique intraoperatively. The study will also analyze whether procedure type, surgeon experience (resident, fellow, attending), or choice of equipment affects applied forces and outcomes. The trial is conducted at the University of California, San Francisco and includes adults undergoing laryngeal surgery who can complete follow-up.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* \>18 years old with
* undergoing laryngeal surgery with direct laryngoscopy

Exclusion Criteria:

* Prior history of tongue dysfunction such as glossectomy (hemi or total) or hypoglossal nerve injury
* Patient inability to follow up after initial procedure

Where it's running

• University of California San Francisco
  San Francisco, California, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Tyler Crosby, MD — University of California, San Francisco
• Study coordinator: Riley Jackson
• Email: riley.jackson@ucsf.edu
• Phone: 6282526882

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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.