Easy Way of Choosing Rectangular Expander and Getting Maximum Benefit From Expanded Tissue

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03544697

Enrollment

Registered

2018-06-04

Start date

2013-01-31

Completion date

2018-01-31

Last updated

2018-06-04

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Conditions

Burn Scar, Scalp Wound

Brief summary

Background: Tissue expanders are widely used for reconstruction of tissue defects. The choice of expander and planning the flap is complicated for the inexperienced surgeon. Objective: To demonstrate the choice of expander sizes proper for the tissue defect and maximum advancement technique during the defect coverage. Methods: The present study included 19 patients who were operated between January 2013 and January 2017. The expander projection was chosen in the manner that it would be more than the half length of the defect to be occurred and the expander width was chosen as wide as possible based on the area of its placement. After the expansion was completed, advancement method was used to cover the defect.

Interventions

PROCEDURESkin expansion and repair with flaps

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Patients treated with rectangular tissue expanders. * Patients who attended to at least postoperative six months control.

Exclusion criteria

* Patients treated with tissue expanders other than rectangular expanders. * Patients who did not attend to postoperative controls.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Scar revision	6 months	Closure of defect

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026