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Radial Forearm Donor Site Closure

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllUniversity of British Columbia
NCT05740033 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The radial forearm free flap (RFFF) is widely used in head and neck reconstruction. Its thinness, pliability, pedicle length, and vessel size are particularly suited for oropharyngeal and oral cavity reconstruction. Concerns about aesthetic and functional morbidity at the donor site have given rise to various techniques of closing the donor site, two of which are the split-thickness skin graft (STSG), taken from the thigh, and the hatchet flap, which uses a local flap within the radial forearm. This RCT will determine whether retrospectively reported improvements to aesthetic and functional outcomes for STSG patients are greater compared to hatchet flap patients.

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 or older * Oral cavity disease (malignant or benign) requiring radial forearm free flap reconstruction Exclusion Criteria: * Serious medical comorbidities including metastatic disease or other contraindications to surgery * Any pre-existing condition affecting the use of both hands, including previous major scars * Unable or unwilling to complete post-operative questionnaires in English * Pregnant or lactating women
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What it tests

  • Split-Thickness Skin Graft for Radial Forearm Donor Site Closure
  • Hatchet Flap for Radial Forearm Donor Site Closure
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Where

1 site
Vancouver General Hospital
Vancouver, Canada
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