Transposition of Temporoparietal Fascia Flap through Lateral Orbital Window for Anterior Skull Base Reconstruction : A Cadaveric Feasibility Study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20240822001

Enrollment

Registered

2024-08-22

Start date

2024-01-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Anterior skull base defects in cadavers Temporoparietal fascia flap Anterior skull base reconstruction

Interventions

Anterior skull base exposure was performed intranasally. The temporoparietal fascia flaps were harvested and inserted through the orbit to cover the created anterior skull base defects.

Experimental Procedure/Surgery

All cadavers

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Cadavers with normal appearance of the head and sinus/skull base structures

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Cadavers with any evidence of previous trauma or surgery at the head or sinus/skull base structures

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Completeness of skull base coverage by the flap During the dissection process Endoscopic visualization	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Minimum required length of the flap to completely cover the skull base defect During the dissection process Measured by a ruler	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactJate Lumyongsatien

Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

jate.lum@mahidol.ac.th024198040

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026