J-SUPPORT2002
Preoperative steroid for enhancing patients` recovery after head and neck cancer surgery with free tissue transfer reconstruction; a phase III, placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blinded study (PreSte-HN)
| Study Title |
Preoperative steroid for enhancing patients` recovery after head and neck cancer surgery with free tissue transfer reconstruction; a phase III, placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blinded study (PreSte-HN) |
| Principal Investigator/Study Manager/Mentor | Kazuto Matsuura /Takayuki Imai, Tsuyoshi Shinozaki, Kenya Kobayashi /Sadamoto Zenda |
| Condition | Head and Neck Neoplasms |
| Clinical Trials Registry | jRCTs031210593 |
| Funding Source | Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development |
| Protocol Paper | Preoperative steroid for enhancing patients’ recovery after head and neck cancer surgery with free tissue transfer reconstruction: protocol for a phase III, placebo-controlled, randomised, double-blind study (J-SUPPORT 2022, PreSte-HN Study) |
| Publication |
Preoperative single-dose systemic steroid in major head and neck surgery (J-SUPPORT 2002, PreSte-HN Study): a phase III, placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind study. Int J Clin Oncol. 2026 Jul 21. doi: 10.1007/s10147-026-03138-4. Online ahead of print PMID：42479256 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10147-026-03138-4 |
| Spreading effect |