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Non-Contact Low-Frequency Ultrasound Vs Standard LaLonde Protocol for Fingertip Injury Wound Healing
Led by St. Luke's Hospital, Pennsylvania · Updated on 2025-05-15
22
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
50 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the efficacy of non-contact low frequency ultrasound in populations sustaining fingertip amputations. The main question it aims to answer is: • Does non-contact low frequency ultrasound significantly improve patient outcomes in patients sustaining acute fingertip amputations? Researchers will compare non-contact low frequency ultrasound to a standard Lalonde protocol to answer this questions. Participants will be randomized one of the two study arms and evaluated by wound care therapy. They will receive cohort appropriate therapy sessions 2-3 times per week with measurement of wound size once per week.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Non-Contact Low-Frequency Ultrasound Vs Standard LaLonde Protocol for Fingertip Injury Wound Healing
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Individuals aged 18 years or older with an acute traumatic fingertip amputation without exposed bone or tendons (Allen 1, Tamai level 1; ICD-10 codes S68.5 and S68.6).
You will not qualify if you...
- Patients less than 18 years old
- Injuries involving exposed bone
- Diagnosis of vascular disease
- Clinical suspicion or diagnosis of infection
- Unable to comply with prescribed therapy sessions
- Patients undergoing primary closure or surgical intervention
- Patients experiencing subsequent trauma following treatment initiation
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
St. Luke's University Health Network
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States, 18015
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Research Team
K
Kristofer Matullo, MD
CONTACT
D
Douglas Lundy, MD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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