Intraoperative Ansa Cervicalis Nerve (ACN) Stimulation
Intraoperative Identification and Stimulation of the Ansa Cervicalis Nerve Plexus
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
50 participants
Feb 28, 2023
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Recently published data suggest that stimulation of the infrahyoid strap muscles increases pharyngeal patency in patients with obstructive sleep apnea, but the innervation of these muscles by the ansa cervicalis is variable. The investigators propose a study examining the anatomic variation of the ansa cervicalis and the effect of neurostimulation on muscle recruitment.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria2
- Adult patient (≥18 years old).
- Scheduled for uni- or bilateral neck dissection (BND) for cervical lymphadenectomy of level IV and other indicated procedures for management of head and neck cancer.
Exclusion Criteria3
- Unable to consent for research due to a pre-existing neurologic condition as determined by PI.
- Unable to consent for research due to language barriers.
- History of prior neck surgery with transection of the infrahyoid strap muscles as determined by clinical history.
Interventions
A nerve stimulator device will be used in this study as a research tool to investigate whether a future (currently nonexistent) medical device might be able to stimulate desired infrahyoid musculature in a therapeutic manner.
Locations(1)
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NCT05650710