Scapular Flap Versus Obturator

Fayoum University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Maxillary Defect Reconstruction

Treatments: Procedure: maxillary cancer resection

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04752046

2019

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare quality of life (QoL) outcomes of scapular island flap versus maxillary obturator reconstruction after partial maxillectomy. patients indicated for maxillectomy were allocated randomly to two equal-sized groups. Control group patients underwent reconstruction with a surgical obturator, while intervention group patients underwent scapular island flap reconstruction

Enrollment: 30 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• n0 lymph node
• older than 18ys

Exclusion criteria

• patients who recived radiotherapy

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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30 participants in 2 patient groups

obturator group

Active Comparator group

Description:

patients with resected maxillary defects were managed with surgical obturator

Treatment:

Procedure: maxillary cancer resection

scapular flap group

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Procedure: maxillary cancer resection