Closure Techniques after Radial Forearm Flap for Oral Cancer
Radial Forearm Donor Site Closure
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Oral Cancer
Oral Cavity Cancer
Donor Site Complication
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 120 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for adults who need surgery for oral cavity disease. Participants will compare two methods of closing the surgical site after using tissue from their forearm.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I am 18 years old or older
- I have oral cavity disease requiring surgery
You may not be able to join if
- I have serious medical issues like metastatic cancer
- I have a condition that affects both of my hands
- I cannot complete post-operative questionnaires in English
- I am pregnant or breastfeeding
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
The radial forearm free flap (RFFF) is widely used in head and neck reconstruction. Its thinness, pliability, pedicle length, and vessel size are particularly suited for oropharyngeal and oral cavity reconstruction. Concerns about aesthetic and functional morbidity at the donor site have given rise to various techniques of closing the donor site, two of which are the split-thickness skin graft (ST…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults aged 18 or older
* Oral cavity disease (malignant or benign) requiring radial forearm free flap reconstruction
Exclusion Criteria:
* Serious medical comorbidities including metastatic disease or other contraindications to surgery
* Any pre-existing condition affecting…
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