Planning study for jaw reconstruction surgery
Part of Cancer, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This study helps teams plan surgery for people who need part of the lower jaw removed and rebuilt using special tissue flaps. It mainly looks at whether having specific pre-surgery CT images is possible and useful for reconstruction planning.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older and need mandibulectomy (lower jaw surgery).
- Your reconstruction must use a fibula or scapula free flap (a piece of tissue moved from your leg or shoulder area).
- You can understand study information and participate (including language and thinking ability).
- You can give informed consent (agree to take part after being told the details).
- You must be able to get a CT scan of your head close to surgery (within 30 days, and ideally a head CT no later than 6 days before surgery).
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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