Status:
COMPLETED
Nail Bed Repair With or Without Nail Bed Coverage
Lead Sponsor:
Patel Hospital, Pakistan
Conditions:
Infection
Laceration Repair
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
A randomized clinical trial conducted at Patel hospital, Karachi, from March 2024 to February 2025, to evaluate infection in patients undergoing nailbed repair with and without nailbed coverage, with ...
Detailed Description
Background: The fingernail serves as a protective barrier for the dorsal fingertip while also enhancing its aesthetic appeal. Fingertip injuries account for approximately two-thirds of pediatric hand...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients of all age groups and genders,
- Presented to the emergency or outpatient department within 48 hours of injury,
- Provided written informed consent (or had consent given by a parent/guardian in the case of minors),
- Injury to a single finger,
- Fractures that do not involve an open wound or require fixation.
Exclusion
- Infected injuries,
- Underlying nail diseases,
- Pre-existing deformities in the injured or contralateral finger,
- Distal phalanx fractures requiring fixation,
- Amputations,
- Partial or complete loss of the nail bed requiring reconstruction,
- Multiple nail bed injuries,
- Known allergies to prescribed postoperative medications.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 28 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
152 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06949189
Start Date
March 1 2024
End Date
February 28 2025
Last Update
April 29 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Patel Hospital
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, 75300