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Results of Cross-leg Free Vascularized Fibular Graft

Egypt22 participantsStarted 2024-07-20

Plain-language summary

This study aims to evaluate the new technique of cross-leg vascularized fibular graft for reconstruction of post-traumatic long tibial bone defects in terms of restoring normal anatomy and function of the traumatized limb in a series of cases admitted in Assiut University hospital, Orthopedics and trauma surgery department.

Who can participate

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: \- Patients who were admitted into Assiut University Hospital, Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery department with big tibial bone defects ranging from 12 cm to 26 cm, associated with extensive soft tissue damage and poor ipsilateral blood supply confirmed by CT angiography and treated with cross-leg free vascularized fibular graft. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with bilateral extensive soft tissue damage and poor blood supply. * Patients with medical conditions preventing them from general anesthesia for long periods (\>10 hours).

What they're measuring

Number of cases of Flap survival

Timeframe: 6 weeks from operation

Number of cases of Bone healing

Timeframe: 1 year from operation

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06491316

SponsorAssiut University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-08-30

Contact for this trial

Mahmoud M Saad, MBBCh

00201060039941 Mahmoud.20134331@med.aun.edu.eg

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