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.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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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Questions for the trial coordinator

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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

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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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.