Status:
COMPLETED
U-clip Pilot Study in Plastic Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
Scott and White Hospital & Clinic
Conditions:
Microvascular Anastomoses
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
This study will assess the nitinol U-clip as an alternative to conventional microsurgical suture for arterial anastomoses in free tissue transfer.
Detailed Description
Within Scott \& White, a total of 25 free flaps will be performed using U-clips for microvascular anastomoses in lieu of traditional suturing techniques. Each of these free flaps may be in individual ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- either gender
- any ethnicity
- patient requiring free tissue transfer for complex wound coverage or reconstruction
- patient having arterial anastomotic diameter of at least 2 mm
- patient capable of giving informed consent
Exclusion
- less than 18 years of age
- allergy to nitinol or any of its components (nickel or titanium)
- pregnancy
- known coagulopathy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
25 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01218269
Start Date
October 1 2009
End Date
October 1 2010
Last Update
March 1 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Scott and White Hospital and Clinic
Temple, Texas, United States, 76508