Contrast ultrasound study to image the circulation in reconstructive head and neck surgery

Completed

• Conditions: Free flap reconstruction for head and neck cancer patients; Surgery; Surgical operation and other surgical procedures as the cause of abnormal reaction of the patient, or of later complication, without mention of misadventure at the time of the procedure

• Registration Number: ISRCTN94812137
• Lead Sponsor: Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-02-13
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

Patients (both males and females) undergoing head and neck surgery requiring free tissue transfer.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients under 18 years
2. Pregnancy and lactation
3. Hypersensitivity to SonoVue®
4. Recent coronary syndrome
5. Ischaemic heart disease
6. Cardiovascular compromise

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified