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Comparison of aesthetic results of different types of umbilical reconstruction methods in abdominal operations: Mercedes incision versus inverted V incision

Comparing the aesthetic results of different types of umbilical cord reconstruction methods in abdominal operations: Mercedes incision versus inverted V incision in patients referred to Hazrat Fatemeh Hospital for umbilical cord reconstruction

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20221111056465N1
Enrollment
60
Registered
2023-02-20
Start date
2023-02-19
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-03-13

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Conditions

Patients referred for abdominoplasty and breast reconstruction with abdominal flap. Encounter for breast reconstruction following mastectomy

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In this group, the Mercedes surgical method is used, where a marking with methylene blue on the two lateral and upper wings between 0.5 and 1.0 cm from the central

Sponsors

Iran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: People over 18 years old A candidate for Abdominoplasty or Breast Reconstruction Surgery Female

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Performing navel cosmetic surgery in the past

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Aesthetics evaluation. Timepoint: Three months after surgery. Method of measurement: Observation and direct question from the patient.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Umbilical necrosis. Timepoint: Three months after surgery. Method of measurement: Direct observation.;Mbilical stenosis. Timepoint: Three months after surgery. Method of measurement: Direct observation.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactVahab Rezaee

Iran University of Medical Sciences

vahab_rezaee@yahoo.com+98 21 8871 7272

Outcome results

None listed

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