NCT02369991

Treatment of Compound Tibia Fracture With a Microvascular Latissimus Dorsi Flap and the Ilizarov Technique

Treatment of Compound Tibia Fracture With a Microvascular Latissimus Dorsi Flap and the Ilizarov Technique: a Cross-sectional Study of Long-term Outcomes

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 9 (actual)
• Sponsor: Helsinki University Central Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 15 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study assesses the long-term results of compound tibial reconstruction treated with a microvascular latissimus dorsi flap and bone transport technique during the last 25 year in Helsinki University central Hospital.

Detailed description

A retrospective review of hospital records was conducted to chart the clinical and operational characteristics of patient. Patients current condition is assessed by applying two function-related (Disabilities of the Arm, Hand and Shoulder, DASH; Lower Extremity Functional Scale, LEFS) and a health-related quality of life (the 15-dimensions, 15D) questionnaires. The patients received the questionnaires by mail. A written informed consent was obtained from the participants. The obtained data was computerized and analyzed.

Conditions

• Reconstructive Surgical Procedure

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Reconstructive surgery	Patients were treated with free latissimus dorsi flap and bone transport technique

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-06-01
• Primary completion: 2015-02-01
• Completion: 2015-02-01
• First posted: 2015-02-24
• Last updated: 2015-05-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Finland