A study to investigate the anatomical variations in the arteries supplying the pinna and its impact on the outcomes of auricular reconstruction surgeries
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: Q172- Microtia
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2024/04/066245
- Lead Sponsor
- AIIMS New Delhi
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1.All cases of unilateral microtia undergoing auricular reconstruction aged more than 6 years.
2.Any gender.
3.Individuals giving consent to participate in the study Willing to give written informed consent.
4.Chest circumference of atleast 60 cm at the level of xiphoid process.
Exclusion Criteria
1.Patient who is not willing to participate in the study.
2.Patient who is unfit for surgery under general anaesthesia.
3.Patients with low hairline microtia.
4.Patients with less than 6 years of age.
5.Patients who have undergone previous ear surgery.
6.Patients with severe facial abnormalities.
7.Patient with chest wall abnormalities.
8.Patient for whom computed tomography is contraindicated.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To look for anatomical variations in Superficial Temporal artery and Posterior Auricular artery by measuring their diameter and branching patternsTimepoint: CT Angiography will be done before these patients undergo surgery
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To examine the post operative surgical outcomes of auricular reconstruction surgery in cases of unilateral microtia based on their vascular anatomy.Timepoint: During follow up of patients in the post operative period