Free flap, reconstruction, lower extremity, microsurgery
Conditions
Interventions
Robotic-assisted anastomose of the artery/veins/nerves of the free flap to reconstruction site
Sponsors
Maastricht University Medical Center
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Any patient (>18 years or older) with an indication of lower extremity free-flap reconstruction.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Unable to provide informed consent (i.e. mentally unwell) - Individual may not complete follow up for any reason. - Patients younger than 18 years of age
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate the clinically applicable use of robot-assistance in lower extremity free-flap reconstruction. The primary outcome is the quality of the anastomosis using Structured Assessment of Microsurgery Skills (SAMS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To provide important surgical and technical information, and to collect patient and surgeon satisfaction, the following secondary outcome measures are gathered: • Duration of surgery (duration of the anastomosis and total surgery duration) • Intra-operative and post-operative complications • Surgical errors during the operation • Surgeon’s satisfaction with the applied technique (VAS score) • Flap success rate, reoperations, complications • Patients’ satisfaction with the procedure (VAS score) • Patient’s functional ability | — |
Contacts
Public ContactA. Scharmga
MUMC
Outcome results
None listed