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Lipofilling Versus Conservative Treatment in Fingertips Injuries Sequelae

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Distal Amputation of the Fingers
Interventions
Procedure: autologous transplant reinjection
Other: desensitization
Registration Number
NCT04076397
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital, Brest
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the contribution of autologous graft reinjection (lipofilling) in the treatment of dysaesthesic pulp.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • Major patient (18 years old) and ≤ 75 years old
  • Patient with unidigital trauma downstream of distal interphalangeal joint
  • Treated by directed healing OR covered by a flap
  • Presenting troublesome pulpal dysesthesia evolving for more than 6 months AND less than 24 months
  • The discomfort must be objectified by a DN4 score greater than or equal to 4/10 (neuropathic pain)
  • Patient does not have any allergy to the substances used, in particular anesthetic: xylocaine, adrenaline
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient with cutaneous sepsis, or amputation upstream of distal interphalangeal, or reimplantation, or dysesthesia that has been in progress for more than 24 months, or multi-digital traumatism
  • Refusal of the patient to integrate the protocol Or incapacity to consent
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding woman
  • Tumor history of the amputated finger

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
lipofilling groupautologous transplant reinjectionPatient will conduct a total of 4 visits: D15, M1, M3, M6 during which they will have: a clinical examination as well as the following evaluations: * Make EVA (evaluation of the pain), * Complete DASH questionnaire * Complete DN4 questionnaire Patients in the lipofilling group will also have: * the repair of the last dressing during the consultation at J15 * Ablation of any threads * Control of the digital and abdominal scar * Making a photo of their finger at V1 and M6
desensitization groupdesensitizationPatient will conduct a total of 4 visits: D15, M1, M3, M6 during which they will have: a clinical examination as well as the following evaluations: * Make EVA (evaluation of the pain), * Complete DASH questionnaire * Complete DN4 questionnaire
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Decrease of the EVA between D0 and M6Day 0, Month 6

visual analogue scale from 0 to 10, knowing that 0 is the absence of discomfort and intolerable discomfort

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Subjective self-assessment of the overall functional ability of both upper limbsDay 0, Day 15, Month1, Month3, Month6

DASH questionnaire (Disability of Arm-Shoulder-Hand)

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

CHRU de Brest

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Brest, France

CH de Cornouaille - Quimper

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Quimper, France

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