This is a prospective observational study that will evaluate the association between bone and tissue perfusion, as measured by indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging, and complications, in an effort to develop ICG fluorescence imaging as a diagnostic tool to quantitatively guide operative debridement.
Optimizing Surgical Debridement Following High-energy Open Trauma With Dynamic Contrast-enhanced Fluorescence Imaging
This is a prospective observational study that will evaluate the association between bone and tissue perfusion, as measured using indocyanine green (ICG) fluorescence imaging, and complications. This will be used to develop ICG fluorescence imaging as a diagnostic tool to objectively and quantitatively guide operative debridement. The study population includes all open fracture patients regardless of race, ethnicity, or sex/gender. Primary outcome measure is all-cause re-operation and secondary outcome measure is surgical site infection. All patients will be followed for a total of 12 months.
