Determining the effectiveness of fibrin sealants in reducing complications in patients undergoing lateral neck dissection (DEFeND): study protocol for a randomised external pilot trial

Determining the effectiveness of fibrin sealants in reducing complications in patients undergoing lateral neck dissection (DEFeND): study protocol for a randomised external pilot trial

Abstract Background Complications after major surgery are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Neck dissection is one of the most commonly performed major operations in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology. Significant surgical complications occur in approximately 10–20% of all patients, incre...

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Main Authors: Mandeep S. Bajwa, Stacey Carruthers, Rob Hanson, Richard Jackson, Chris Braithwaite, Mike Edwards, Seema Chauhan, Catrin Tudur Smith, Richard J. Shaw, Andrew G. Schache
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Subjects:
Fibrin tissue adhesives
Neck dissection
Postoperative complications
Clinical trial protocol
Pilot studies
Surgical oncology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-020-00618-w

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