Back-to-Front: can a skin flap reach every upper body defect?
NCT ID NCT07734337
First seen Jul 29, 2026 · Last updated Jul 30, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a skin flap taken from the back, called a thoracodorsal artery perforator (TDAP) flap, can reliably reach and repair soft tissue defects in the upper body. The study will enroll 20 people who need reconstruction of areas like the breast, shoulder, chest wall, or armpit after cancer surgery, trauma, or scar release. Surgeons will measure how far the flap can stretch without compromising its blood supply, aiming to determine its full range of use.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a surgical procedure using a skin flap from the back (thoracodorsal artery perforator flap) to reconstruct upper body soft tissue
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a reliable, single-step surgical option for repairing complex defects in the upper body without needing microsurgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 20 participants. The flap may not always reach the intended site or could have blood supply issues.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sohag University
Sohag, Sohag Governorate, 82511, Egypt