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Using Silverlon® for Head and Neck Patients With Tracheostomies

Feasibility and Tolerability of Silverlon® for Definitive Head and Neck Patients With Tracheostomies

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* Undergoing definitive head and neck cancer (\>4 weeks of treatment)
* Have a tracheostomy
* Age ≥ 18 years
* Must be able to understand and write English

Exclusion Criteria:

* Inability to fulfill requirements of the protocol
* Presence of unhealed surgical wounds
* Subjects unable or unwilling to wear Silverlon dressings
* Active infection of treatment area
* Any co-morbidity or condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, may interfere with the assessments and procedures of this protocol.
* Subjects with known sensitivity to silver or nylon.

About the study

The purpose of this study is to determine if prophylactic silver-nylon burn dressing Silverlon® prevents a severe skin reaction under tracheostomy collars. It also aims to establish whether patients can tolerate Silverlon® under their tracheostomy with daily removal and weekly changes.

What is being tested

• Silverlon® (device)

Sponsor: State University of New York - Upstate Medical University · Participants: 10 · Started: Aug 30, 2026

Contact the study team

• Karna Sura, MD · Phone: 315-464-5276

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT07856732

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Head and Neck Cancer

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.