About this trial
The goal of this prospective observational study is to assess the post-operative pain in adults with digital amputation following two different surgical interventions: microanastomosis of digital nerves or traction neurectomy. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Which surgical intervention results in less post-operative pain? * Which surgical intervention leads to fewer symptoms after six months? * Which surgical intervention is associated with fewest post-operative complications? Participants will complete a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) to assess the pain and the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire (DASH) to evaluate the disabilities.
The researchers will assess post-operative complications during follow-up appointments.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age ≥ 18 years
Patients who have undergone a traumatic digital amputation
Patients treated with one of the two following techniques: microanastomosis of digital nerves or traction neurectomy
Postoperative follow-up of at least 6 months
Disqualifiers
Patients treated with a surgical intervention other than microanastomosis of digital nerves or traction neurectomy for digital amputation
Non-traumatic amputations (e.g., cancer or infection)
Follow-up of less than 6 months
Patients with pre-existing peripheral neuropathy
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not listed