Fat grafting for hand fracture surgery recovery
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding fat grafting (taking fat from one part of the body and placing it in the injured hand) during surgery for a specific finger fracture helps improve healing and finger function. It is for adults aged 18-65 who need either a standard fracture repair or a second surgery to free a stiff finger after an earlier fracture.
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Who can take part
- Are between 18 and 65 years old
- Need surgery for a break in the middle bone of a finger (called a P1 fracture) or need a follow-up surgery to loosen a stiff finger after such a fracture
- Can read and speak Dutch
- Are able to understand and follow the study instructions
- Do not have other serious injuries to the tendons, nerves, or blood vessels in the same finger
- Have not had previous surgeries on the affected finger (except the initial fracture repair, for those in the follow-up group)
- Have not smoked, have no chronic diseases that slow healing (like diabetes, severe heart disease, skin conditions, or HIV), and are not on immunotherapy
- Are not pregnant or planning to become pregnant
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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