Dynamic infrared thermography for perforator mapping of fibula free flaps: A comparison with the most frequently used medical imaging modalities

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00010685

Enrollment

Registered

2018-06-25

Start date

2016-07-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

State after resection of tissue in the head - and neck area

Interventions

Group 1: Included in this study were 10 patients receiving mandibular reconstruction with a fibula free flap. The day before surgery dynamic IR (infrared) thermography is performed on both legs of the

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients receiving a microvascular transplant of tissue from the fibula-region

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients under the age of 18 and patients under guardianship

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary outcome of the study is the evaluation of the thermography in comparison with intraoperative findings as well as preoperative CT, MRI or angiography regarding the perforator-location. The thermography is evaluated qualitative and quantitatively.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactDirk Halama

Klinik und Poliklinik für Mund-, Kiefer- und Plastische GesichtschirurgieUniklinikum Leipzig

dirk.halama@medizin.uni-leipzig.de03419721160

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026