Using thigh flaps to repair soft tissue injuries
Reliability and Versatility of Pedicled Anterolateral Thigh Flap in Reconstruction of Soft Tissue Defects
This study is testing a new surgical method using thigh skin to help people with serious soft tissue injuries heal better and look good afterwards.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 20 (estimated) |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Sohag University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Sohag) |
| Trial ID | NCT06841419 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study evaluates the reliability and versatility of the pedicled anterolateral thigh flap technique for reconstructing soft tissue defects resulting from trauma, tumor excision, or debridement. It involves a prospective case series where patients with specific soft tissue defects will undergo surgical reconstruction using this flap method. The study aims to assess flap survival rates, complications, donor site morbidity, and aesthetic outcomes following the procedure.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates include patients with clean soft tissue defects in the hip, thigh, or lower abdomen that cannot be closed primarily.
Not a fit: Patients with compromised vascular pedicles from previous trauma or surgery, as well as those who refuse the procedure, may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve the healing and aesthetic outcomes for patients with complex soft tissue injuries.
How similar studies have performed: While specific outcomes from similar studies are not detailed, the use of pedicled flaps in reconstructive surgery has been established as a reliable technique in the field.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * All patients with clean hip, thighs or lower abdomen defects either traumatic or non\_traumatic that cannot be closed primarily. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with possible compromise of vascular pedicle due to previous trauma or surgery. * Patient refusal
Where this trial is running
Sohag
- Sohag university Hospitals — Sohag, Egypt (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Abdelnaser Mohamed Ahmed, resident in Plastic surgery
- Email: dr.nasser5656@gmail.com
- Phone: +20 01550435303
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.