Coverage of Intrathoracic defects by the use of flaps - an interdisciplinary approach

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00010447

Enrollment

Registered

2016-06-20

Start date

2016-06-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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

Conditions

Intrathoracic defects

Interventions

Group 1: Patients with intrathoracic defects, which were covered by flap surgery (Pectoralis Major muscle flaps, intercostal flaps, latissimus dorsi muscle flaps, rectus abdominis muscle flap, free te

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with intrathoracic defects, which were covered by flap surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: None

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Evaluation of sufficient defect coverage, complication rate, isolated pathogens and time of hospital stay after flap coverage by retrospective patient's chart review 4 months - 10 years postoperatively	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Development of an algorithm for flap selection according to previous scars/surgeries, positiong of the patient during the operation and localisation of the intrathoracic defect	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAlba Fricke

UNIVERSITÄTSKLINIKUM FREIBURG Klinik für Plastische und Handchirurgie

alba.fricke@uniklinik-freiburg.de+49 761 270-24010

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 27, 2026