CompletedNot Applicable

Skew Flap vs Long Posterior Flap for Below Knee Amputation Early and Short- Term Outcomes

Egypt40 participantsStarted 2024-07-01

Plain-language summary

Below knee amputations (BKAs) are frequently performed among vascular patients with end stage chronic limb threatening ischemia and / or complications of diabetes and diabetic foot infections and gangrene, It may also be necessary for patients with aggressive diabetic foot infections or gangrene, or both; for those with extensive venous ulceration; or following major trauma. and in the case of extremity sepsis. There is two main methods for constructing the myocutaneous flaps in below knee amputation; the long posterior flap (LPF) and skew flap (SF).

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with chronic atherosclerotic occlusive disease of the lower extremity and threatening limb ischemia (intractable rest pain, ulcer or gangrene) for whom all other treatment options failed or inapplicable . * patients with aggressive diabetic foot infections or gangrene, or both. * Patients with extensive venous ulceration. * Patients following major trauma with unsalvageable limb. * Patients with nonfunctioning damaged limb as in Charcot joint disease. * Patients with extensive limb sepsis. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with local site infection not candidate for instant closure. * Patients with bad general condition.

What they're measuring

Healing

Timeframe: 6 month

Re ampuation

Timeframe: 1 month

Mobilization

Timeframe: 6 month

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06499506

SponsorSohag University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-10-01

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