Platelet-Rich Fibrin in the Healing of Regional and Free Flaps

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Head and Neck Disorder, Free Flap

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04023474

Run by

University of Florida

People needed

3

Starts

2019-12-16

Expected to finish

2020-09-10

Last updated by the study team

2020-09-30

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 100. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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.

You may not qualify if…

• 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.

Where it is running

• UF Health Jacksonville — Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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