Health Condition 1: null- Primary health condition studied is oral cancer and problems studied is flap related complications
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Flap harvesting by harmonic scalpel: flap related complication
Control Intervention1: flap harvesting by electrocautery: flap related complication
Sponsors
Dr Paul Sebastian
Dr Nebu Abraham George
Dr Shaji Thomas
Dr Sharath K Krishnan
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: INCLUSION CRITERIA •Oral cancer patients requiring PMMC flap for reconstruction after surgery •Patients age 18 to 70 •An ECOG performance score of 0-1 •Fit to undergo general anesthesia •Patient willing to give a valid informed consent for the procedure
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: EXCLUSION CRITERIA • Blood dyscrasias / altered coagulation profile • Known case of Collagen vascular disease • Diabetes or hypertension of more than 15 years duration • Infection in chest wall or lower neck • Any prior surgery on chest wall • Any history of radiation to chest wall
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood loss during flap harvesting Drains output measurement Complication sought for at chest wound and flap recipient site Hematoma Seroma Skin and subcutaneous infection Flap vascularity changes â?? partial/complete Timepoint: Blood loss during flap harvesting, per operative Drains output measurement, post operative Complication sought for at chest wound and flap recipient site in post operative period before discharge Hematoma Seroma Skin and subcutaneous infection Flap vascularity changes â?? partial/complete | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| nilTimepoint: nil | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Sharath K Krishnan
Regional Cancer Centre Thiruvananthapuram,
Outcome results
None listed