Pilot Study of Management of Facial Paralysis in the Oncologic Patient: Nerve Transfer Techniques to Improve Facial Function and Quality of Life

Summary

The goal of this research study is to measure changes in patients' quality of life after surgeries that affect the facial nerve, including nerve transfer as treatment for facial paralysis.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

In order to be eligible to participate in the intervention group of this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:

* Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
* Aged 18 or greater
* Patient scheduled to undergo facial nerve transfer
* Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and lifestyle considerations and availability for the duration of the study

In order to be eligible to participate in the non-intervention historical control group of this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria:

* Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
* Aged 18 or greater
* Previous facial surgery severing a facial nerve without graft or other form of dynamic facial nerve reconstruction within the last 5 years

Exclusion Criteria:

Patients known to be pregnant

Conditions2

Locations1 site

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