Checking blood flow in shoulder bone flaps after jaw surgery
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
This study uses a safe dye to check blood flow in the shoulder bone flap used to rebuild the jaw after surgery. It helps doctors confirm the new bone is healing well.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older
- You are having jaw reconstruction surgery using a piece of your shoulder blade
- You are being treated at the head and neck clinic at London Health Sciences Centre
- You have not had a previous flap surgery that failed
- You are not allergic to the dye called ICG (indocyanine green)
- You are not 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.
Similar studies
Other trials that look related to this one.
This study looks at whether certain blood tests can help predict how head and neck cancer will respond to treatment. If you are planning surgery for squamous cell cancer of the throat, voice box, or mouth, this trial may offer more information about your outlook.
This study compares a special imaging dye (indocyanine green) that helps surgeons see blood flow in reconstructed tissue during head and neck surgery. The goal is to see if using this dye helps surgeons make better decisions about whether the reconstructed tissue will survive and heal properly.
This trial tests a dye called indocyanine green (ICG) that makes cancer cells glow under a special camera during surgery. It may help doctors remove more cancer and leave healthy tissue alone.
This study tests whether a special dye (ICG) injected before surgery can help surgeons see head and neck cancer more clearly during the operation. It is for people with squamous cell carcinoma who are at risk of their cancer returning and are scheduled for surgery.
This trial tests whether a special dye (ICG) seen during your surgery can help doctors better identify the edges of a tumor in bone or soft tissue. It may help ensure as much of the tumor is removed as safely as possible.
This study tests if a special dye can help surgeons see how well blood is flowing to the bowel after surgery, with the aim of reducing the risk of anastomotic leaks (where the joined parts of the bowel don't heal properly).
Hear when a new Head and Neck Cancer trial opens
We’ll email you when one opens — at most once a week, no account needed, unsubscribe anytime.