Testing a Dye to Check Blood Flow in Neck Reconstruction Surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer clinical trials.
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.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You are scheduled for head and neck reconstruction surgery using a free flap (tissue transplanted from another part of your body)
- Your surgery is for cancer treatment, injury repair, or a benign (non-cancerous) condition
- You can understand the study information and sign a consent form
- You do not have a severe liver or kidney disease
- You are not pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant soon
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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