Status:

COMPLETED

Metacarpophalangeal Joint Reconstruction Using a Vascularized Cartilage and Bone Graft

Lead Sponsor:

The Second Hospital of Qinhuangdao

Conditions:

Volar Plate Injury, Thumb, Metacarpophalangeal Joint

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-60 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

Traumatic cartilage loss of the joint is central to the development of joint failure in arthritis. The study on the use of a bone graft for reconstruction of metacarpophalangeal joint defects.

Detailed Description

The metacarpophalangeal joint is vital for hand function. Cartilage loss of the joint is central to the development of joint failure in arthritis. Although various treatments have been proposed, the m...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • a cartilage defect at either proximal or distal MCP joint;
  • either an acute or old injury;
  • loss of 1/4 of joint entire surface that seen on plain radiographs, CT scan, and intraoperative finding;
  • and with or without MCP joint subluxation.

Exclusion

  • large defects involved double joint surfaces;
  • the size of the defect involving less than 1/4 of the joint surface;
  • associate with infection or other diseases that restrict to use the technique.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

15 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01467752

Start Date

January 1 2005

End Date

December 1 2009

Last Update

November 9 2011

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The second hospital of Qinhuangdao

Qinhuangdao, Hebei, China, 066600