Trauma
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of the thoracodorsal artery perforator flap versus other conventional free flaps for reconstruction of soft tissue defects.
Detailed description
The field of plastic surgery, unlike most other surgical specialties, has no anatomic or functional area to which it can lay claim; the plastic surgeon practices methods and techniques applicable to all specialties and anatomic areas. Reconstructive surgery is the process of restoring the human body to whole following tumor extirpation, infection, trauma or congenital or acquired deformity - restoring both form and function. The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of the thoracodorsal artery perforator flap versus other conventional free flaps for reconstruction of soft tissue defects.
Interventions
PROCEDUREthoracodorsal artery perforator flap
fascio-cutaneous flap used in cases of trauma or burns
PROCEDURElatissimus dorsi flap
musculo-cutaneous flap used in cases of trauma or burns
Sponsors
Assiut University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
• Soft tissue loss anywhere in the body.
Exclusion criteria
• Patients with chronic debilitating diseases e.g. chronic renal failure, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The mean operative time | 12 hours | the time from the start to the end of operation |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The percentage of patients with Flap viability | 1 week | The perforator flap will be assessed regarding (color, temperature, capillary refilling, congestion, blistering) |
Contacts
Primary ContactMohamed Shazly, M.D
Backup ContactAhmed Tohamy, M.D
Outcome results
None listed