{"groups":[{"description":"Pilot study; single arm - use of da Vinci Surgical Robot Platform to access neoplastic disease of the upper aerodigestive tract.\n\nda Vinci Surgical Robot Platform: daVinci Surgical Robot Platform is a surgical device that enhances transoral access to the upper aerodigestive tract through miniaturization of endoscopes and micromanipulators that can be introduced through the mouth.\n\nTransoral Robotic Surgery: Eligible patients will undergo transoral treatment of neoplastic disease of the upper aerodigestive tract using the daVinci Surgical Robot Platform as opposed to traditional (TOL - transoral laser; TEC - transoral electrocautery) methods.","id":"FG000","title":"Transoral Robotic Surgery"}],"periods":[{"milestones":[{"achievements":[{"groupId":"FG000","numSubjects":"9"}],"type":"STARTED"},{"achievements":[{"groupId":"FG000","numSubjects":"9"}],"type":"COMPLETED"},{"achievements":[{"groupId":"FG000","numSubjects":"0"}],"type":"NOT COMPLETED"}],"title":"Overall Study"}],"preAssignmentDetails":"Exclusion criteria include unexplained fever, active infection, pregnancy, anatomic parameters which preclude surgery including trismus, limited range of neck motion, poor dentition, and physical features such as redundant hypopharyngeal tissues which prevent adequate exposure of tumor.","recruitmentDetails":"Patients recruited through tertiary care medical center specializing in head and neck cancer; enrollment dates 9/2010 to 9/2012."}