An observational study in Malignant Lymphoma of Lymph Nodes of Inguinal Region, Malignant Lymphoma of Lymph Nodes of Axillary and Malignant Lymphoma of Lymph Nodes of the Cervix, sponsored by Philips Healthcare. Completed at 1 site in Netherlands. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-11-03.
Sponsored by Philips Healthcare · Observational
Investigation of application possibilities of optical spectroscopy within the field of surgical resection procedures to spare nerve tissue. Optical spectroscopy enables the possibility to specifically differentiate between different (human) tissues. The hypothesis is that incorporation of this technique into existing medical devices (e.g. medical blade) would enlarge the accuracy and reliability of these devices. Sparing of nerve bundles during surgery can lead to decreased postoperative morbidity rates.
The aim of this pilot study is to prove that an investigational optical spectroscopy system can provide accurate identification of nerve tissue during surgery.
Primary Objective:
The goal of this pilot study is to evaluate whether optical spectroscopy is able to differentiate between nerve tissue and surrounding tissue.
Secondary Objective:
During the measurement procedure, possible improvements of the measurement hardware will be recorded and the handling of the optical spectroscopy system during surgery will be evaluated.
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Eligible patients are patients of the Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI-AvL), who are scheduled for an elective inguinal, axillary or cervical lymph node dissection, or parotidectomy as well as patients with rectal cancer undergoing rectal surgery and patients undergoing resection of a soft tissue tumour.
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients planned for elective inguinal, axillary or cervical lymph node dissection or parotidectomy, patients with rectal cancer undergoing rectal surgery and patients undergoing resection of a soft tissue tumour.
Procedure: Surgical resection
Patients planned for elective inguinal, axillary or cervical lymph node dissection or parotidectomy , patients with rectal cancer undergoing rectal surgery and patients undergoing resection of a soft tissue tumour.
Also known as: lymph node dissection, resection of parotid gland, rectal surgery, soft tumor resection
Differentiation between nerve tissue and its surrounding tissue
Statistical analysis of the difference between diffuse reflectance spectra obtained at nerve tissue and its surrounding tissue measurement locations
Time frame: Day 0
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