The Application of Infrared Thermography in the Prediction of Skin Healing in Surgery (NCT07524062) | Clinical Trial Compass
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The Application of Infrared Thermography in the Prediction of Skin Healing in Surgery
Belgium120 participantsStarted 2026-06-15
Plain-language summary
This study investigates whether infrared thermography, a harmless and non-invasive thermal camera technique, can help monitor how surgical wounds heal after skin surgery. The goal is to detect wound problems earlier, such as infection or delayed healing, and to support doctors in making timely clinical decisions.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion criteria
. Voluntary written informed consent of the participant or their legally authorized representative has been obtained prior to any screening procedures
. Adult subjects (\>18 years of age) at time of enrolment
. Patients undergoing a surgical excision under local anesthesia
. Indications of the excisions were skin lesions suspected to be malignant, skin lesions confirmed to be malignant via prior biopsy
Exclusion criteria
. Patient has history of pre-existing diabetes type I and II
. Patients with pre-existing chronic wound problems
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1This trial uses infrared thermography — a heat-imaging camera — to monitor how my surgical wound is healing; can you explain how that process would actually work during my post-operative care and whether it would change anything about my standard wound checks?
2Since this study is measuring thermal patterns to tell apart normal versus abnormal healing, does that mean my wound data could help detect a problem like infection earlier than current methods, and how would my care team act on that information if something looked unusual?
3This trial involves skin neoplasms and skin transplantation as relevant conditions — given my specific diagnosis and planned surgery, do you think my case fits closely enough with what this study is actually designed to observe?
4Because this trial is listed as phase 'not applicable,' it sounds more like a monitoring or observation study than one testing a new treatment — does participating mean my actual surgical treatment plan stays exactly the same, or could anything change?
5Are there any extra visits, imaging sessions, or time commitments involved in the thermography measurements, and is that realistic given my recovery schedule and travel situation?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Thermal pattern changes associated with normal versus abnormal surgical wound healing
Timeframe: Postoperative days 2-4 and day 7 for Mohs surgery; day 7 and day 14 for trunk and extremities; postoperative weeks 1-4 for scalp grafts.