Clinical Trial: Post-parotidectomy Facial Paresis: Intraoperative and Postoperative Factors

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Post-parotidectomy Facial Paresis: Intraoperative and Postoperative Factors

Brief Summary:

This is a protocol to govern the prospective trial of facial nerve monitoring in patients undergoing parotidectomy with an eye towards interpreting if the facial nerve monitor provides useful information to operating surgeons and if the information provided by the facial nerve monitor can predict degrees of postoperative facial nerve paresis.

Additionally, the study will determine if performing daily facial rehabilitation exercises provides a benefit in reducing time to recovery of temporary post-parotidectomy paresis.


Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: Mayo Clinic

Current Primary Outcome: Postoperative facial weakness [ Time Frame: postoperative day 1 ]

Measure degree of facial weakness on postop day 1


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Time to resolution of facial weakness [ Time Frame: 3 months ]

Monitor time to resolution of weakness in the facial exercises and control groups


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Mayo Clinic

Dates:
Date Received: August 17, 2015
Date Started: August 2015
Date Completion:
Last Updated: September 14, 2016
Last Verified: September 2016