Deep Fascial Graft Versus Acellular Dermal Matrix Conduit on Repaired Hand's Flexor Tendon: A Comparative Study

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Tendon Injury - Hand

• Registration Number: NCT07074223
• Lead Sponsor: Aswan University

Brief Summary

The investigators aim to evaluate the efficacy \& applicability of using deep fascial grafts and acellular dermal matrix conduits in reducing post flexor tendon repair adhesions and improving the clinical outcome.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-05-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-06-30
• Study Completion: 2024-06-30
• Status Verified: 2025-06
• Study First Submitted: 2025-06-28
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-07-10
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-07-10
• Study First Posted: 2025-07-20
• Last Update Posted: 2025-07-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• recent hand cut tendon

Exclusion Criteria

1. All patients less than 16 years old.
2. Zone 1 , 3 , 4 and zone 5 flexor tendon injuries.
3. Patients with flexor pollicis longus tendon injury.
4. Severely lacerated or crushed tendons.
5. Tendon defects.
6. Multiple level tendon injuries.
7. Associated injuries to muscles.
8. Associated hand or forearm fractures.
9. Patients with poor general condition.
10. Patients with limited passive hand movements.
11. Soft tissues defects overlying the repaired tendons.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Number of participant with treatment related limitation of Movement	6 months postoperative	Buck-Gramcko II criteria
Number of participant who have fibrous adhesions in Ultra sonography	6 months poostoperative	muscloskeletal ultrasonography

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Aswan University Hospitals; 🇪🇬 Aswan, Egypt