Retrospective evaluation of free flap plasty of the extremities for soft tissue defects

Retrospective evaluation of free flap plasty of the extremities for soft tissue defects - Non

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00024004

Enrollment

500

Registered

2021-01-06

Start date

2018-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

S81 S71

Interventions

Group 1: Retrospective study, examination of all patients in the centre with a soft tissue defect which has to be covered with a free flap graft. The vessels are anastomosed under the operating micros

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria were patients whounderwent free tissue transfer for soft tissue defects in the extremities.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria were incomplete medical records, other reconstructive techniques than free flap reconstruction (eg, pedicled flaps) and free flaps used in other areas as extremities.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The aim of the study was to analyse flap survival in patients with soft tissue defects of the extremities. The aim of the study was to analyse flap survival in patients with soft tissue defects of the extremities.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Inspection of the donor side an wether a wound healing disorder has taken place.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactNick Spindler

Universitätsklinik LeipzigKlinik für Orthopädie, Unfallchirurgie und Plastische Chirurgie

nick.spindler@medizin.uni-leipzig.de00493419717143

Outcome results

None listed

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