RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT07175675

Operative Treatment vs Treatment With Semi-occlusive Dressing for Single Finger Amputations

Operative Treatment vs Treatment With Semi-occlusive Dressing - a Randomized, Controlled Trial on Finger Amputations

Sponsor

Tampere University Hospital

Enrollment

252 participants

Start Date

Oct 27, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Finger injury Amputation Fingertips Traumatic Amputations Amputation, Traumatic Finger Finger injuries

Summary

The goal of this interventional study is to find out whether conservative treatment with semi-occlusive film is superior to surgical treatment in single finger amputations in adult population. The main question it aims to answer is: Is PRWHE (Patient Reported Wrist and Hand Evaluation) total score measured at 12 months after injury better in conservatively or operatively treated patients?

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This clinical trial is studying a procedure called Operative treatment of surgeons choice and a procedure called Semi-occlusive film for people with amputation, amputation, traumatic, and other related conditions. The study is currently recruiting participants at 1 location.

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Interventions

PROCEDUREOperative treatment of surgeons choice

treatment of single finger amputation with revision amputation, local or micro-vascular flap as best befits each specific injury

PROCEDURESemi-occlusive film

The film is placed on a cleansed wound surface. bone is shortened to the level of injury. Visible nerves, arteries and tendons are cut and allowed to retract. The film is to be changed once weekly until the wound has closed.