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NCT Number: NCT05027542

Comparison of Distally Based Sural Artery and Supramalleolar Flap for Coverage of Dorsum of Foot and Ankle Defects

Our main aim for this study was to evaluate the long-term outcome comparisons between sural artery and Supramalleolar flap in the reconstruction of extensive defects of non-weight bearing regions of foot and ankle. The patients' information were collected through medical records and analyzed through SPSS

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Key information

Conditions

Open Wound of Lower Limb Soft Tissue Injuries Wounds and Injuries

Age range

2 month–74 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Agha Khan University Hospital

Karachi, Sindh, 75800, Pakistan

About this study

In this article we intend to present our experience comparing a series of the two types of flaps in terms of viability, coverage of defect, cosmetic appearance, and functions of foot and ankle based on self-designed Tool . This Tool contains 4 parameters i.e., Activity of daily living, coverage of defect, cosmetic appearance of Skin post flap, and Weight bearing status. A score was given to each parameter and on the basis of these scores, Long term outcome were analyzed of each patient

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Only defects of foot and ankle around dorsum and perimalleolar areas were included.

Exclusion criteria

  • The defects reconstructed with other local flaps and free flaps were excluded from this review

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. self-designed assessment tool

    Time frame: 1996-2020

    The functional outcome of each patient was measured by activity of daily living

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Abeer Musaddiq

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of Distally Based Sural Artery and Supramalleolar Flap for Coverage of Dorsum of Foot and Ankle Defects; A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF 53 PATIENTS

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Aug 30, 2021
Registry last updated
Aug 30, 2021

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