NCT Number: NCT06488612
Split-thickness skin grafting (STSG) is one of the most commonly performed procedures to achieve wound closure. Most studies are concerned on improving the appearance of scars and shortening the healing time of the recipient sites. However, the management of the donor site usually takes a second consideration.
There is a lack of consensus on the recommended method of donor site management. Donor site morbidity of STSG is usually minimal, but that may not always be the case. Morbidity may include pigmentary abnormalities, prolonged pain and itching, delayed healing, or unfavorable scarring. So, an effort must be taken to find the optimal solution for donor site healing and minimize morbidity.
Small portions of the skin graft left at the end of the procedure or the graft pieces obtained after trimming the edges are usually discarded. There have been some studies demonstrating the benefit of the minced residual skin graft on the donor site, possibly resulting in earlier epithelialization and improving the appearance
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Request Info12 year–60 year
All sexes
Interventional
Not applicable
Sohag, 02093, Egypt
Location status: Recruiting
Gamal Yousef Elsayed, Professor of plastic surgery
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Mohamed Abd El-Mawla Mohamed, Resident plastic surgeon
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The aim of this study is to compare the duration of wound healing, scar quality and cosmetic results of donor sites after split-thickness skin grafting with and without the use of residual graft pieces as minced skin grafts.
Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
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Exclusion criteria
After harvesting of STSG using watson's knife and coverage of the recipient site, the excess graft edges will be trimmed and together with any unused graft pieces will be collected in saline filled plate to prevent graft dissecation. Graft pieces will be placed over a rigid surface such as dorsum of a stainless steal jar or pot. Mincing of these small grafts will be done manually using large blade (no. 25) and sharp scissors. The resulting pasty graft mass composed of a large number of minced skin graft particles and a small amount of saline solution will be spread onto one half of the donor site using small dressing forceps.
Minced skin grafts will not be used on the other half (control side). The entire donor site will be covered with non-adherent absorbable dressing in the form of Vaseline gauze and sterilized cotton-filled dressing followed by elastic compression bandage.
Time frame: Follow up at 1 month, 3 months, 6 months
using POSAS scale.
Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.
Gamal Yousef Elsayed, Professor of plastic surgery
CONTACT
Mohamed Abd Elmawla Mohamed, Resident plastic surgeon
CONTACT
Sohag University
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Evaluation of the Use of Minced Skin Grafts for Promoting Donor Site Wound Healing After Split-Thickness Skin Grafting: A Prospective Half-side Comparative Study
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