Clinical Trial: Complications in Parotid Surgery

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Complications in Parotid Surgery - a Prospective Cohort Study

Brief Summary: The investigators conducted a prospective study of 132 patients undergoing benign parotid surgery at our department. Their primary objective was to analyze the incidence of and contributing factors associated with temporary and permanent postoperative facial palsy with strictly standardized methods in facial nerve function evaluation. Also other complications occurring within 12 months of operation were recorded.

Detailed Summary: Patients who underwent parotid surgery at the Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland, between September 2011 and November 2012 were prospectively enrolled. Exclusion criteria were age under 18, suspicion of malignancy or facial schwannoma, a tumor extending into the parapharyngeal space, and previous parotid surgery exposing facial nerve.
Sponsor: Helsinki University Central Hospital

Current Primary Outcome: facial palsy [ Time Frame: post op 12 months ]

Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

Original Secondary Outcome:

Information By: Helsinki University Central Hospital

Dates:
Date Received: June 25, 2015
Date Started: November 2011
Date Completion:
Last Updated: June 28, 2015
Last Verified: June 2015