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Easy Way of Choosing Rectangular Expander and Getting Maximum Benefit From Expanded Tissue

NCT03544697 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 19

Last updated 2018-06-04

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Background: Tissue expanders are widely used for reconstruction of tissue defects. The choice of expander and planning the flap is complicated for the inexperienced surgeon.

Objective: To demonstrate the choice of expander sizes proper for the tissue defect and maximum advancement technique during the defect coverage.

Methods: The present study included 19 patients who were operated between January 2013 and January 2017. The expander projection was chosen in the manner that it would be more than the half length of the defect to be occurred and the expander width was chosen as wide as possible based on the area of its placement. After the expansion was completed, advancement method was used to cover the defect.

Conditions

  • Burn Scar
  • Scalp Wound

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Skin expansion and repair with flaps

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Izmir Katip Celebi University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2013-01-31
Primary Completion
2017-01-31
Completion
2018-01-31

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