CompletedNot Applicable

A Comparison of the Littler Flap With the Bipedicled Nerve Flap

59 participantsStarted 2008-07

Plain-language summary

A retrospective study is conducted with 59 patients who has a combination of soft tissue and digital nerve defects following trauma treated using the Littler flap or bipedicle nerve flap.Patients are divided into two groups. The group reconstructed with the Litter flap includes 26 patients and the group reconstructed with the bipedicle nerve flap includes 33 patients.Discriminatory sensation, pain and cold intolerance of the reconstructed finger, and patient satisfaction were evaluated.

Who can participate

Age range

15 Years – 55 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * the defect in a region where sensory return is considered important * soft tissue defect with exposed bone or tendon in only one digit * associated single or double digital nerve defects with 1 to 4 cm in length7 * a soft tissue defect greater than 1.5 cm and less than 4 cm in length * necessity to preserve digit length * a patient between 15 and 60 years of age. Exclusion Criteria: * injury to the course of donor arterial pedicle or donor nerve * nerve defect less than 1 cm or larger than 4 cm * a soft tissue defect≤1.5 cm or ≥4 cm in length * multiple-digit soft tissue defects * extremely contaminated wounds * the defect in a region the flap is unable to reach, such as thumb fingertip

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Static 2PD test

Timeframe: 18 months to 24 months after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03701685

SponsorThe Second Hospital of Tangshan

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-02

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