Status:
COMPLETED
Platelet-Rich Fibrin in the Healing of Regional and Free Flaps
Lead Sponsor:
University of Florida
Conditions:
Head and Neck Disorder
Free Flap
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-100 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Determine if the use of platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) versus historical treatment methods improves the post-operative management of healing complications from flap donor sites.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients who had surgery involving a microvascular free flap or a myocutaneous regional flap for head and neck reconstruction who develop one of the following donor site complications: wound dehiscence, wound margin breakdown or contraction resulting in healing by secondary intention, myocutaneous fistula formation, or incomplete coverage of the donor site by a skin graft placed in the operating room.
Exclusion
- Patients under 18 years of age
- Patient's unable to participate in blood draw either due to medical compromise, inability to tolerate the procedure, or inability of the physician to successfully draw the blood at the time of appointment.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 16 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 10 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
3 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04023474
Start Date
December 16 2019
End Date
September 10 2020
Last Update
September 30 2020
Active Locations (1)
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UF Health Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32209