Status:
COMPLETED
The Dorsal Homodigital Island Flap Based on the Dorsal Branch of the Digital Artery: A Review of 171 Cases
Lead Sponsor:
The Second Hospital of Tangshan
Collaborating Sponsors:
Chinese PLA General Hospital
Conditions:
Soft Tissue Defect
Sensory Reconstruction of Digits
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Soft tissue reconstruction in the finger continues to evolve. The dorsum of the finger is a reliable flap donor site in reconstructive hand surgery because of its similar quality to the original. The ...
Detailed Description
At final follow-up, sensory restoration of the flap is measured using the static 2-point discrimination test and Semmes-Weinstein monofilament test. We evaluate pain sensations of the reconstructed fi...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- the soft tissue defect in one finger or in multiple fingers
- a defect \> 1.5 cm and \< 3 cm in length
- necessity to preserve finger length
- a patient between 15 and 60 years of age
Exclusion
- injuries to the dorsum of the finger or to the course of the vascular pedicle that precluded its use as the donor
- a defect≤1.5 cm or ≥3 cm in length
- a soft tissue defect of the thumb
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
173 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01871103
Start Date
January 1 2006
End Date
March 1 2013
Last Update
June 6 2013
Active Locations (1)
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The Second Hospital of Tangshan
Tangshan, Hebei, China, 063000