Innervated Sensory Cross-Finger Flap

N/ACompletedNCT01019811

The Second Hospital of Tangshan16 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to introduce a new operative technique for reconstruction of fingertip degloving injury.

Incidence of fingertip degloving injury is common and can result in functional morbidity. A cross-finger flap based on the dorsal branch artery (DBA) including sensory nerve is a useful reconstructive technique.In our modification, the innervated sensory flap is vascularized by the DBA, both its pedicle is narrow and its coverage is extended, the projecting tip of exposed distal phalanx of adjacent digits therefore can be wrapped.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Transplantation

Interventions

The innervated sensory cross-finger flapPROCEDURE

The innervated sensory cross-finger flap is a modified method for repair fingertip degloving injury

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 12 YearsMax age: 59 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * the fingertip degloving injury including the thumb; * age between 12 and 59 years; * no life-threatening associated injuries. Exclusion Criteria: * age greater than 60 years; * smoking; * Dupuytren's contracture; * peripheral arterial disease and other vascular disorders.

Locations (1)

The Second Hospital of Tangshan

Tangshan, Hebei, China

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

static 2-point discrimination test and the range of motion are used for evaluation of outcomes

Time frame: at least 4 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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