Monitoring bone flap healing with tiny fluid sensors
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at how well a bone-free flap heals after head and neck reconstruction, using tiny pressure/fluid sensors (called microdialysis) to monitor healing. It may help surgeons catch healing problems earlier and improve outcomes.
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Who can take part
- Be an adult (not a minor)
- Sign an informed consent form to join the study
- Have head and neck reconstruction using a bone-free flap taken from the iliac crest or fibula
- Have national health insurance coverage for care in your country
- Do not be pregnant or breastfeeding
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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