CompletedNot Applicable

A Comparison of Dorsal Branch of the Digital Nerve Versus Dorsal Digital Nerve for Finger Pulp Reconstruction

China71 participantsStarted 2011-01

Plain-language summary

As the donor nerve attached with the flap, the dorsal branch of the digital nerve and the dorsal digital nerve is commonly used for finger pulp reconstruction.This study compares two donor nerves: the dorsal branch of the digital nerve and the dorsal digital nerve.

Who can participate

Age range15 Years – 55 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * The pulp or fingertip defect in only one finger * A defect greater than or equal to 1.5 cm in length * Necessity to preserve finger length * A patient between 18 and 60 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * Injuries to the dorsum of the middle phalanx * Injuries to the course of the vascular pedicle or donor nerve * A defect less than 1.5 cm in length * Multiple finger pulp defect * Extremely contaminated wounds

What they're measuring

static 2-point discrimination (2PD) test

Timeframe: 18 months to 26 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01826539

SponsorThe Second Hospital of Tangshan

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2012-02

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