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01-11-2018 | Head & Neck

Facial nerve dysfunction after superficial parotidectomy with or without continuous intraoperative electromyographic neuromonitoring: a prospective randomized pilot study

Authors: Agnaldo J. Graciano, Carlos A. Fischer, Guilherme V. Coelho, José H. Steck, Jorge R. Paschoal, Carlos T. Chone

Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology | Issue 11/2018

Abstract

Purpose

There are no randomized trials comparing the incidence or severity of facial nerve dysfunction after superficial parotidectomy with or without continuous intraoperative electromyographic neuromonitoring. This pilot study aimed to assess the variability in outcomes to help determine the needs and possible ethical issues in a full-scale study.

Methods

Prospective randomized pilot study comparing the incidence and grade of facial nerve dysfunction among 106 patients subjected to superficial parotidectomy with or without continuous four channels electromyographic neuromonitoring (52 monitored patients and 54 controls).

Results

The incidences of immediate (38.3% vs. 51.8%, p = 0.1) and late facial dysfunction, up to 180 days following surgery, (3.8% vs. 5.5%, p = 0.4) were similar between monitored patients and controls. Immediate facial nerve dysfunction with a House–Brackmann ≥ grade III was more frequent among the non-monitored patients (57.8% vs. 30%, p = 0.2), and outcomes were significantly poorer in this group (mean sum score of 68.7 vs. 81.5, p = 0.002), when assessed with the regional Sunnybrook scale. A full-scale prospective randomized study to detect a significant reduction in the incidence of immediate facial nerve dysfunction with the use of continuous intraoperative electromyographic neuromonitoring, with 80% power and a 5% significant level, would require 560 patients allocated to the monitored and control groups. Considering a mean rate of 30 patients/year/center, such a study would require the participation of five centers for 4 years.

Conclusions

In the present pilot study, the incidences of immediate and late facial nerve dysfunction were similar between patients with benign parotid tumors subjected to superficial parotidectomy with or without continuous intraoperative electromyographic neuromonitoring. However, immediate facial dysfunction was more severe among the non-monitored patients.

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Title: Facial nerve dysfunction after superficial parotidectomy with or without continuous intraoperative electromyographic neuromonitoring: a prospective randomized pilot study
Authors: Agnaldo J. Graciano
Carlos A. Fischer
Guilherme V. Coelho
José H. Steck
Jorge R. Paschoal
Carlos T. Chone
Publication date: 01-11-2018
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology / Issue 11/2018
Print ISSN: 0937-4477
Electronic ISSN: 1434-4726
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00405-018-5130-1

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Facial nerve dysfunction after superficial parotidectomy with or without continuous intraoperative electromyographic neuromonitoring: a prospective randomized pilot study

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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