Foot and leg wound repair using a skin flap
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests a surgery that uses skin and tissue from the lower leg to cover deep wounds on the foot, ankle, or lower leg. It may help people who have wounds with exposed bone, tendon, or joint that need a flap to heal.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a soft tissue wound on the lower leg, ankle, heel, or foot that needs a skin flap to cover it.
- The wound is larger than about 2 by 2 inches or has bone, tendon, or joint showing.
- You have a strong pulse in at least one of the main arteries in your ankle (the front or back artery).
- You agree to the surgery and sign a consent form.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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