Treatment of Painful Digital Neuroma Using A Pedicled Nerve Flap
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 9
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Static 2-point Discrimination Test
研究概览
简要总结
Neuroma excision and digital nerve reconstruction remain the best option for the treatment of Painful Digital Neuroma (PDN). When the distal nerve end is preserved, conventional nonvascularized nerve grafting is the primary option to bridge the defect. The investigators hypothesize the pedicled nerve flap taken from the dorsal branch of the homolateral digital nerve is better than conventional methods for reconstruction of the digital nerve defect after painful neuroma resection.
This study reports treatment of painful digital neuroma using a pedicled nerve flap taken from the dorsal branch of homolateral digital nerve. From May 2007 to March 2010, the patients had previous nerve injuries with or without nerve repair. The mechanisms of injury include sharp cut, avulsion and crush. The defects were between the middle of the distal phalanx and the palmar digital crease.
详细描述
Our selection criteria in this study included a patient with PDN in a scarred wound bed or poor coverage, a PDN located between the middle of the distal phalanx and the palmar digital crease, and a defect of the digital nerve after neuroma resection equal to or less than 3 cm in length. The exclusion criteria included a PDN in healthy soft tissue, a digital nerve defect longer than 3 cm, injury to the course of the pedicle or the donor nerve, and a thumb neuroma. A finger with a small distal end of the digital nerve was also excluded, because neurorrhaphy was extremely difficult in this situation.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 15 Years 至 55 Years（Child, Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •a patient with PDN in a scarred wound bed or poor coverage
- •a PDN located between the middle of the distal phalanx and the palmar digital crease
- •a defect of the digital nerve after neuroma resection equal to or less than 3 cm in length
排除标准
- •a PDN in healthy soft tissue
- •a digital nerve defect longer than 3 cm
- •injury to the course of the pedicle or the donor nerve
- •a thumb neuroma
结局指标
主要结局
Static 2-point Discrimination Test
时间窗: 20-26 months postoperatively
The Static 2-point Discrimination Test determined the minimal distance at which a subject can sense the presence of two needles. The modified American Society for Surgery of the Hand guidelines was used to stratify the 2PD measurements (excellent \<6 mm; good 6-10 mm; fair 11-15 mm; poor \>15 mm). The test points were at the center of the radial or ulnar portion of the finger pulp (i.e., injury side). Each area was tested 3 times with a discriminator (Ali Med, Dedham, MA). Two out of 3 correct answers were considered proof of perception before proceeding to another lower value. We stopped at 4mm as a limit of 2PD and consider this normal. The measurements were performed at a single time point at the final follow up.
次要结局
- Cold Intolerance Severity Score (CISS) Questionnaire(20-26 months postoperatively)