Comparison of donor site morbidity and aesthetic outcome of Gracilis-muscle flaps and anterolateral thigh (ALT) flaps

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00009631

Enrollment

210

Registered

2016-07-06

Start date

2016-07-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Defects which need to be reconstructed using a free flap due to their size or because vital structures are uncovered

Interventions

Group 1: In this study, patient satisfaction and donor site morbidity of patients who underwent Gracilis muscle flap surgery for defect coverage is evaluated using a questionnaire and compared to ante

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pateints with defects which were reconstructed using Gracilis muscle flaps or ALT flaps

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: None

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Evaluation of patient satisfaction, aesthetic result and sonor site morbidity of the two different thigh flaps analyzing the questionnaire results (Questionaires: Lower Extremity Functional Scale (LEFS) and Individual Questionnaire concerning Patient satisfaction and quality of scar)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Evaluation of patient satisfaction, aesthetic result and sonor site morbidity of the two different thigh flaps by clinical examination and evaluation of photo material and patient files	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAlba Fricke

Klinik für Plastische und HandchirurgieUniversitätsklinik Freiburg

alba.fricke@uniklinik-freiburg.de076127024010

Outcome results

None listed

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