Temporalis Myofascial Flap Effectiveness

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms
• Interventions: Procedure: Temporalis Myofascial flap

• Registration Number: NCT05298969
• Lead Sponsor: Assiut University

Brief Summary

This research is conducted as trial to improve lifestyle of patients with cranio-maxillofacial defects following major insults like trauma or tumor resection in form of speech problems or dysphagia by usage temporalis myofascial flap and assessment of it's effectiveness

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2022-03
• Study Start: 2022-03-01
• Study First Submitted: 2022-03-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-03-25
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-03-25
• Study First Posted: 2022-03-28
• Last Update Posted: 2022-03-28
• Primary Completion: 2023-09
• Study Completion: 2024-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 3

Inclusion Criteria

• patients with:

  • TMJ ankylosis

    • Osteomyelitis following mucormycosis
    • Following tumor resection like maxillectomy or temporal bone resection
    • Following orbital exentration due to tumors or infections
    • Following massive trauma
    • Facial reanimation

Exclusion Criteria

• • History of head & neck embolization as it may compromise blood supply of the flap

  • Extensive tumors involving maxillary artery
  • History of head & neck radiation or chemotherapy
  • Temporalis muscle wasting due to any reason
  • Bad general condition

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Flap survival	Temporalis Myofascial flap	Harvesting temporalis myofascial flap for cranio-maxillofacial defects

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assessment of versatility of temporalis myofascial flap in reconstruction of craniomaxillofacial defects in means of flap viability, healing and epithelization	6 months postoperatively	Assessment by regular follow up by pin bricks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assessment of phonation and swallowing efficacy postoperatively	6 months postoperatively	Assessment will be done in regular follow up visits by video fluoroscopy , trials of swallowing and phonation will be assessed by phoniatricians

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

AssiutU7; 🇪🇬 Assiut, Egypt