Status:
COMPLETED
Long Term Patency Following Arterial Repair
Lead Sponsor:
University of Pittsburgh
Conditions:
Upper Extremity Arterial Surgery
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Injury to the blood vessels of the extremities, and more specifically the arteries, can result from fractures and severe crush injuries. It occurs in about 3% of the general population. People affecte...
Detailed Description
Vascular injuries of the extremities can result from fractures, severe crush injuries, lacerations, and even iatrogenic causes, such as surgical interventions. Its prevalence is about 3% in the genera...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients meeting the following criteria will be eligible to participate in this study:
- Age 18 and over
- Able to provide informed consent
- Have previously underwent surgery for an arm arterial repair
- Be at least 6 months post-arterial repair
- Willing and able to comply with follow-up tests/procedures and questionnaires
Exclusion
- Patients meeting the following criteria will be excluded from this study:
- Age less than 18 years
- Unable to provide informed consent
- Nerve repair in extremity of interest
- Any condition which compromises the contralateral hand to serve as a reliable internal control
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2014
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
13 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02228057
Start Date
August 1 2014
End Date
February 1 2015
Last Update
February 13 2015
Active Locations (1)
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University of Pittsburgh Scaife Hall
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15261