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Ilizarov frame in flap postoperative care

Additive effect of Ilizarov frame application to routine wound care in reducing postoperative complications among patients with lower limb injury candidates for reverse flap surgery

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20211201053235N3
Enrollment
20
Registered
2022-04-15
Start date
2021-04-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-05-02

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Conditions

Other specified diseases of the skin (complications of free flaps). Other specified diseases of the skin

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 10 patients with severe lower limb injuries who are candidates for flap surgery will have an Ilizarov implanted after the flap surgery. Intervention 2: Control grou

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients above 18 years with extensive lower limb injury candidate for reverse flap surgery patients with lower limb injuries whose vessels are intact and the distal arterial-arterial connections are patent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with vascular injuries of the lower extremities whose blood flow is impaired Patients with neural injuries

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The rate of infection after surgery. Timepoint: At 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 3 months and 6 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Examination of wounds for infection.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Flap congestion after surgery. Timepoint: At 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 3 months and 6 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Physical examination and observation of wound by surgeon.;Bleeding rate after surgery. Timepoint: At 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 6 weeks, 8 weeks, 3 months and 6 months after surgery. Method of measurement: Physical examination of the patient and assessing the volume of blood drawn from the patient's drain.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFarsad Biglari

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

pr_shohada@sbmu.ac.ir+98 21 25719

Outcome results

None listed

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