Efficacy & functional outcome of supraclavicular flap and skin grafting in post burn neck contractures: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract

Background:  
To study the efficacy & functional outcome of skin grafting to supraclavicular artery flap by evaluating donor-site morbidity, patient satisfaction, functional improvement and complications in reconstruction of post-burn neck contractures. 
Methods:  
In this randomized controlled trial, a total of 50 patients were included. For purpose of study patients were divided into 02 groups, group A including patients who underwent SG after contracture release for post burn neck contracture, while group B including patients with SCA flap for neck contracture, of whom in 6 patients islanded SCA flap was done, while rest of 19 patients underwent pedicled SCA flap. The study was carried out at plastic surgery department, LUH, Hyderabad over the course of 02 years from July 2021- June 2023.  In cases of patients with severe post burn neck contracture, release was first done under L.A and patient was then subjected to G.A & SG or SCA flap was done.