Remote Assesment of Functional Sequelae in Patients Operated for Congenital Syndactyly

University Hospital, Lille37 enrolled

Overview

The aim of th study is to evaluate patients who have been operated for congenital syndactylies. The surgical technique has evolved, and the donnor site for the total skin graft is not the same than 10 years ago. Furthermore, the investigators want to evaluate the function of the hand and the evolution of the operated web space. The patient is examined in consultation by the same doctor, the investigator list complications and evolution of the hand. the investigators also ask the patient and his parents about the satisfaction of the surgery.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Syndactyly

Interventions

ConsultationOTHER

Patients will be called in for consultation in the CHU de Lille to be examined.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 2 YearsMax age: 19 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * operated between 2005 and 2019 at Lille University Hospital. * born between 2003 and 2020. * With congenital syndactyly (ies) of the upper limb. * Syndromic or non syndromic congenital syndactyly of the upper of the long fingers. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients operated on before 2005 or after 2020 * Acquired syndactyly (post-traumatic) * Syndactyly (ies) of the lower limb. * congenital syndactyly of the first webspace * Impossible to obtain consent from parents or patients or refusal * Unable to travel to Lille University Hospital for the consultation.

Locations (1)

chu de Lille

Lille, France

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Study of the retraction of the webspace with Withey scale

Time frame: From 4 years to 18 years after the surgery

Secondary Outcomes

Evaluation of the scars with Vancouver scale.

Time frame: From 4 years to 18 years after the surgery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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