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Role of facial fat grafting in trauma patients

To evaluate Results of soft tissue reconstruction and augmentation with Structural fat grafting in patients with post traumatic facial disfigurement

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/08/015186
Enrollment
25
Registered
2018-08-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: S024- Fracture of malar, maxillary and zygoma bones Health Condition 2: null- Post Traumatic facial defects

Interventions

Intervention1: Autologous liposuctioned Fat: Liposuction of fat done using blunt cannulas and defect area on face is filled with patients own fat as filler for reconstruction Intervention2: Autologous

Sponsors

AIIMSNEW DELHI
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patient able to provide informed consent 2. Have suffered injury resulting in craniofacial volume defects 3. Post traumatic defect with oedema having subsided 4. Volume defects covered by intact skin but which do not communicate with oral cavity or sinuses 5. Asymmetrical defect on face with one side of normal contour to allow for lipoaspirate injection in order to attain symmetry. 6. Willing and able to comply with follow up examinations, including radiographic studies â??ultrasonography

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Age less than 18 years 2. Inability to provide informed consent 3. Craniofacial defects intended for treatment have open wounds or communicate with oral cavity or sinus 4. Active infection anywhere in the body 5. Diagnosed with cancer within the last 12 months and /or presently receiving chemotherapy or radiation treatment 6. Known coagulopathy 7. Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Facial SymmetryTimepoint: 1year

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Quality of lifeTimepoint: 1year

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ruchi Pathak Kaul

JPN Apex Trauma Centre,AIIMS,New Delhi

ruchi8380@gmail.com9650777017

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026