Clinical Trials Logo

Clinical Trial Summary

Contractures and broad scars of the axilla, anterior chest wall and neck have detrimental effects on functional, physical and psychological development of children. Perforator flaps have already been shown to be reliable options for the reconstruction of contractures but there have been no reports demonstrating the value of preexpanded perforator flaps of dorsolateral trunk region in treatment of extensive contractures and scars of pediatric patients. The purpose of this study is to demonstrate these techniques by a case series formed of pediatric patients with broad scars and contractures of anterior chest wall, axilla, neck and breasts. Seven pediatric patients (mean age, 11,6 years) who were treated by preexpanded perforator flaps are presented. By this means, clinical experience on intercostal artery perforator (ICAP) flap, thoracodorsal artery perforator (TDAP) flap, circumflex scapular artery perforator (CSAP) flap and lumbar artery perforator flap was shared. Flaps as large as 20,5x10,5 cm in size could be successfully transferred in pediatric patients. Broad scar tissues were resurfaced with broad flaps carrying similar characteristics with the uninjured anterior chest wall and neck skin in six of our patients. In one patient with partial necrosis, full thickness skin graft was used for the residual defect. The mean duration of postoperative (after flap transfer) follow-ups was 17,2 months. The preexpanded TDAP, ICAP and CSAP flaps are revealed to be useful reconstructive options for the treatment of scars and contractures of anterior chest wall, axilla, neck and breast in pediatric patients.


Clinical Trial Description

n/a


Study Design

Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


NCT number NCT01700595
Study type Interventional
Source Istanbul University
Contact
Status Completed
Phase N/A
Start date September 2012
Completion date September 2012

See also
  Status Clinical Trial Phase
Completed NCT04806594 - Clinical Investigation on the Safety and Clinical Performance of Papix Acne Scar. N/A
Recruiting NCT03782038 - Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of a Micro Coring Device for the Treatment of Scars of the Cytrellis Micro-Coring Device for the Treatment of Scars N/A
Recruiting NCT06202274 - Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Candela Technology N/A
Not yet recruiting NCT02590042 - Safety of Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Stromal Vascular Fraction Phase 1
Completed NCT01932359 - Rapidly Absorbable Versus Non-absorbable Sutures for Mohs Surgery Repair on the Face: a Randomized Controlled Split-scar Study N/A
Unknown status NCT00969475 - The Effects of Fractional Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Laser Treatment Prior to Wound Closure N/A
Completed NCT01091181 - The Effect of Hysterotomy Technique on the Rate of Large Defects in the Hysterotomy Scar N/A
Recruiting NCT06021275 - Microneedling With Regular Insulin Versus Microneedling Alone in Treatment of Atrophic Scars N/A
Recruiting NCT02195063 - Survey Study for Pain Management, Wound Care, Scar Care or UDT Phase 4
Terminated NCT00803140 - Cutaneous Scarring of Scalpel Versus Cautery N/A
Not yet recruiting NCT04593706 - Comparison of the Efficacy of Different Steroids in the Treatment of Abnormal Scars (Keloids, Hypertrophic Scars) N/A
Recruiting NCT05847530 - Pilot Evaluation of the Cynosure Potenza™ System for Treatment of Cosmetic Dermatologic Skin Conditions N/A
Withdrawn NCT01350739 - The Umbilical Access in Laparoscopic Surgery N/A
Completed NCT02145130 - Phase I Study for Autologous Dermal Substitutes and Dermo-epidermal Skin Substitutes for Treatment of Skin Defects Phase 1
Completed NCT01358838 - Ablative 10600 nm Fractional Laser Therapy for the Treatment of Scars N/A
Completed NCT03880058 - Safety and Efficacy of SLI-F06 in Wound Healing and Scar Appearance Phase 1/Phase 2
Recruiting NCT05528328 - Post-surgical Scars After the Use of CACIPLIQ20 Phase 3
Completed NCT00450775 - Evaluation of the Efficacy, Tolerability, and Patient Acceptance of Dermatix Q for the Prevention and Management of Scars Phase 4
Completed NCT00580736 - Optical Clearing of the Skin in Conjunction With Laser Treatments Phase 1
Withdrawn NCT04269317 - Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of the Treatment With Tixel C on Acne Scars N/A