Extracorporeal Perfusion of Microvascular Free Flaps

Perfusion Clinical Trial

Official title: Extracorporal Perfusion of Free Flaps in the Head and Neck

Status Recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

The perfusion of microvascular free flaps is inevitable for completion of reconstruction in the head and neck area. In some patients microvascular anastomosis is impossible because of arteriosclerotic changes, different oncological interventions, and consecutive vessel depletion at the neck. The aim of the project is to establish an innovative system for extracorporeal perfusion of microvascular free flaps after ingrowth of new vessels from the wound bed have taken place. Afterwards, no further perfusion of the vascular pedicle is required for free flaps to survive and provide functional and aesthetic reconstruction.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Complication of Perfusion
• Perfusion

• NCT number: NCT02449525
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Technische Universität München
• Contact: Klaus-Dietrich Wolff, Univ.-Prof.
• Phone: 0049(0)894140 2921
• Email: wolff@mkg.med.tum.de
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 2013
• Completion date: May 2018