Thoracodorsal Artery Perforator Flap Versus Conventional Free Flaps

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Trauma
• Interventions: Procedure: thoracodorsal artery perforator flap; Procedure: latissimus dorsi flap

• Registration Number: NCT03658603
• Lead Sponsor: Assiut University

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.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2018-08-29
• Status Verified: 2018-09
• Study First Submitted QC: 2018-09-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2018-09-02
• Study First Posted: 2018-09-05
• Last Update Posted: 2018-09-05
• Study Start: 2018-10-03
• Primary Completion: 2020-08-31
• Study Completion: 2021-02-28

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Soft tissue loss anywhere in the body.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with chronic debilitating diseases e.g. chronic renal failure, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Study group	thoracodorsal artery perforator flap	Thoracodorsal artery perforator flap
control group	latissimus dorsi flap	Conventional free flaps

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The mean operative time	12 hours	the time from the start to the end of operation

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The percentage of patients with Flap viability	1 week	The perforator flap will be assessed regarding (color, temperature, capillary refilling, congestion, blistering)