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A Comparison of the Outcomes of Distal Fingertip Amputations Treated With Either Artificial (Xeroform) or Biological Dressings

Withdrawn
Conditions
Finger Injuries
Amputation, Traumatic
Registration Number
NCT03968835
Lead Sponsor
NYU Langone Health
Brief Summary

This is a prospective study looking to evaluate whether the treatment outcomes for patients who sustain a distal fingertip amputation are improved or no different when using biological dressings versus artificial dressings.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
WITHDRAWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
Not specified
Inclusion Criteria
  • All individuals presenting at Bellevue Hospital for evaluation and treatment of a finger amputation distal to the germinal matrix that present along with the amputated distal fingertip unit.
Exclusion Criteria
  • replantation candidate, incomplete distal finger-tip amputation

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of graft viability (for biological dressing only)3 months
Time to complete healing up to 3 Months3 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

New York University School of Medicine

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New York, New York, United States

New York University School of Medicine
🇺🇸New York, New York, United States

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