Clinical trial · Interventional
Comparison of Harmonic Scalpel to Conventional Diathermy in Perforator Flap Elevation for Head and Neck Reconstruction
Prospective, Randomised, Single-blinded Study : Comparison of Harmonic Scalpel to Conventional Diathermy in Perforator Flap
NCT01092468CI-TRIAL-00005582completedPhase 2ClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This study is to compare the efficacy of Harmonic Scalpel with conventional diathermy technique in terms of reducing elevation time and perioperative complications of perforator flaps for head and neck reconstruction.
Conditions
Conditions (1)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cancer | Malignant Neoplasm | ALIAS | 0.90 |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diathermy | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Harmonic Scalpel | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- PLACEBO_COMPARATOR
- label
- Diathermy
- description
- Perforator flap elevation using conventional diathermy technique
- interventionNames
- Procedure: Diathermy
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- Harmonic Scalpel
- description
- Perforator flap elevation using Harmonic Scalpel
- interventionNames
- Procedure: Harmonic Scalpel
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- flap elevation time: from identification of skin perforator to completion of dissection to main pedicle
- timeFrame
- 1 hour after completion of flap elevation
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 20 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * head and neck reconstruction with perforator flap * informed consent from the patient Exclusion Criteria: * coagulation problem * refused to participate
References
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