Retrospective evaluation of free flap plasty of the extremities for soft tissue defects

• Conditions: S81; S71; Open wound of lower leg; Open wound of hip and thigh

• Registration Number: DRKS00024004
• Lead Sponsor: niversitätsklinik LeipzigKlinik für Orthopädie, Unfallchirurgie, Plastische Chirurgie

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2020-11-30
• Study Start: 2021-01-06
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 190

Inclusion Criteria

The inclusion criteria were patients whounderwent free tissue transfer for soft tissue defects in the extremities.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion criteria were incomplete medical records, other reconstructive techniques than free flap reconstruction (eg, pedicled flaps) and free flaps used in other areas as extremities.

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The aim of the study was to analyse flap survival in patients with soft tissue defects of the extremities. The aim of the study was to analyse flap survival in patients with soft tissue defects of the extremities.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Inspection of the donor side an wether a wound healing disorder has taken place.