skin defect
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Eligible participants met the following inclusion criteria: 14 to 65 years old without a gender preference; an indication of deterioration in expanded skin texture, such as thin/papery skin, angiotelectasia, and dermis striatum that showed no improvement after suspending expansion for 2 weeks; and a requirement for further expansion to achieve reconstruction. All patients were assessed by two independent plastic surgeons for eligibility.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Presence of infection in the expansion area; (2) presence of expanded skin in a haired area; (3) a history of severe illnesses, such as diabetes, hepatitis, coronary heart disease, arteriosclerosis, glomerulonephritis, blood system diseases, autoimmune diseases, etc.; and (4) current smoking or smoking cessation for less than 6 months before enrollment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| skin thickness; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expansion index;Expanded skin surface area; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine