Temporalis Myofascial Flap Effectiveness

Assiut University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Maxillary Sinus Neoplasms

Treatments: Procedure: Temporalis Myofascial flap

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05298969

AssiutU 7

Details and patient eligibility

About

This research is conducted as trial to improve lifestyle of patients with cranio-maxillofacial defects following major insults like trauma or tumor resection in form of speech problems or dysphagia by usage temporalis myofascial flap and assessment of it's effectiveness

Enrollment: 3 patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• patients with:

  • TMJ ankylosis

    • Osteomyelitis following mucormycosis
    • Following tumor resection like maxillectomy or temporal bone resection
    • Following orbital exentration due to tumors or infections
    • Following massive trauma
    • Facial reanimation

Exclusion criteria

• • History of head & neck embolization as it may compromise blood supply of the flap

  • Extensive tumors involving maxillary artery
  • History of head & neck radiation or chemotherapy
  • Temporalis muscle wasting due to any reason
  • Bad general condition

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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3 participants in 1 patient group

Flap survival

Experimental group

Description:

Harvesting temporalis myofascial flap for cranio-maxillofacial defects

Treatment:

Procedure: Temporalis Myofascial flap