Prevalence of peripheral artery disease (PAD) in patients with disturbed wound healing following foot or ankle surgery

• Conditions: I70.2; T81.3; Atherosclerosis of arteries of extremities; Disruption of operation wound, not elsewhere classified

• Registration Number: DRKS00012580
• Lead Sponsor: Klinikum rechts der Isar der TU München

Brief Summary

Postoperative disturbed wound healing was associated with significantly higher rates of periphery artery disease.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-07-04
• Study Completion: 2019-04-30
• Results First Posted: 2020-04-02
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 102

Inclusion Criteria

Patients 45 years or older, foot or ankle surgery between 2014 and 2017

Exclusion Criteria

N/A

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Difference in prevalence of PAD (ABI < 0.9 or >1.4) in patients with and without impaired wound healing.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Association of symptomatic/asymptomatic PAD with impaired wound healing, days to completed wound healing, need for repeat surgery, rehospitalization