NCT02372838

Reconstruction of Extensive Upper Extremity Long Bone Defects With a Microvascular Fibula Flap

Reconstruction of Extensive Upper Extremity Long Bone Defects With a Microvascular Fibula Flap: a Cross-sectional Study of Long-term Outcomes

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 13 (actual)
• Sponsor: Helsinki University Central Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 5 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This study assesses the long-term functional outcomes of upper extremity long bone defects treated with the free fibula bone transfer.

Detailed description

The study design entails a retrospective review of hospital records and a cross-sectional assessment using patient-reported outcome measures. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the reliability, complications and flap survival rate as well as the long-term functional and health-related quality of life results in patients with upper extremity long bone defect reconstructed using a microvascular fibula bone transfer.

Conditions

• Limb Salvage

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Microvascular fibula bone transfer	Reconstructive surgery with a microvascular bone flap

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-06-01
• Primary completion: 2015-02-01
• Completion: 2015-02-01
• First posted: 2015-02-26
• Last updated: 2015-08-19