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Reconstruction of major extensive facial burn injuries

Randomized clinical trial comparing surgical and aesthetic outcomes following endoscopic-assisted tissue neck expansion and open approach in reconstruction of major facial burn injuries

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201307319044N2
Enrollment
60
Registered
2013-12-11
Start date
2012-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Facial Burn. Burns and corrosions

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group Using an endoscopic approach, tissue expanders are placed in neck pocket tissue and connected to a port far away at the port site. Following achievement of full expa
Treatment - Surgery
Intervention group Using an endoscopic approach, tissue expanders are placed in neck pocket tissue and connected to a port far away at the port site. Following achievement of full expansion of neck t
Control group In this group, the traditional open approach is used to insert tissue expander and connected to the port near its location. After full expansion, tissues are removed and transferred to

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research, Iran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria: Major facial burn injuries requiring tissue expansion reconstruction Exclusion Criteria: Immnuocompromised status; extending burn to the neck region; inability to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Operative time. Timepoint: During the Surgery. Method of measurement: Timer.;Hospital stay. Timepoint: During Hospitalization. Method of measurement: Calendar.;Time to Full Expansion. Timepoint: After the Surgery. Method of measurement: Calendar.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Complications. Timepoint: Intra-operative and post-operative. Method of measurement: Examination and History Taking.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactKamran As'adi

Iran University of Medical Sciences

dr.kamran.asadi@gmail.com+98 21 8887 6226

Outcome results

None listed

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