Surgical Flap, Negative-Pressure Dressings
Conditions
Brief summary
The goal of this study is to compare the clinical outcomes of using NPWT dressing versus conventional dressing in improving flaps outcome
Detailed description
The cases will be divided into 3 major study groups: 1st group will be managed with high negative pressure wound therapy The 2nd group will be managed with low negative pressure wound therapy The 3rd group will be managed with conventional dressing
Interventions
DEVICENPWT
the NPWT dressing applied to fasciocutaneous flap
Conventional dressing ( topical care ) applied to fasciocutaneous flap
Sponsors
Aswan University Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Negative pressure wound therapy (vacuum-assisted wound closure) for postoperative flap care
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
16 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
\- Adult patients skin and soft tissue defects that need flap coverage
Exclusion criteria
* associated severe regional injuries uncontrolled comorbidities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants with primary healing | 2 weeks | Healing by epithelization without the need for secondary intervention |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Participants with flap Edema | 1 week | flap edema clinical & radiological assessment |
| Number of Participants with flap Congestion | 1 week | flap congestion clinical assessment |
| Number of Participants with flap Ischemia | 1 week | flap ischemia clinical assessment |
| Number of Participants with flap infection | 2 weeks | surgical site infection |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed