Free 4 Flow (2)

• Research type

  Research Study

• Full title

  An assessment of the effects of pressors on graft blood flow after free tissue transfer surgery: A randomised study – Part II

• IRAS ID

  29908

• Contact name

  SR Watt-Smith

• Sponsor organisation

  Joint Research Office (Part of the Research Support Centre)

• Eudract number

  2009-015533-79

• ISRCTN Number

  n/a

• Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier

  n/a

• Research summary

  We are currently investigating the optimal agent used in the intensive care unit to maintain blood pressure in patients following free tissue transfer. The current trial involves investigation of four blood pressure elevating drugs (which are commonly used in the intensive care unit) with regard to tissue perfusion of tissue that has been transferred by microsurgical procedures to the head and neck following cancer resection. This application relates to an extension of this work, using the optimal drug identified in the above stage, and comparing it to a further drug, which is often used during the operation.

• REC name

  South Central - Berkshire Research Ethics Committee

• REC reference

  09/H0505/121

• Date of REC Opinion

  23 Nov 2009

• REC opinion

  Further Information Favourable Opinion