Flap or graft? new study aims to settle debate on best reconstruction after melanoma surgery
NCT ID NCT07354152
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two surgical techniques—perforator flap versus skin graft—for repairing the wound left after removing a stage II melanoma. Researchers want to see which method leads to faster wound healing and better quality of life. Forty adults with melanoma on the trunk, abdomen, or limbs will take part. The goal is to find the best way to heal without compromising cancer control.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- perforator flap reconstruction
- What this could lead to
- If this works, it could show that flap reconstruction heals faster and improves quality of life after melanoma removal, without hiding cancer recurrence.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 40 people, so results may not apply to everyone. Flaps might still delay spotting a recurrence, though no evidence supports that yet.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Nantes-Department of Severe Burns and Aesthetic Surgery
RECRUITINGNantes, Nantes, 44000, France