Semi-occlusive Dressing for Pediatric Fingertip Amputations

NCT07552753 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 33-474 ex20/21
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 24
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this prospective cohort study is to assess the outcome and pain progression of fingertip (partial) amputations treated with a semi-occlusive wound dressing (regular care) in childhood and adolescence.The main questions it aims to answer are:

• What is the pain progression of children and adolescents with fingertip amputations treated with semi-occlusive wound dressing?
• What is the outcome of children and adolescents with fingertip amputations treated with semi-occlusive wound dressing?

Conditions

Fingertip Amputation; Finger Injuries

Keywords

fingertip amputation; children; semi-occlusive dressing; outcome

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Pain Progression

  A pain diary using a visual analogue scale (VAS 0-10); whereas 0 corresponds to no pain and 10 to worst pain

  Assessment once daily until end of treatment with semi-occlusive dressings

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Length Loss of the finger

  once at follow-up at 6 months post-injury

• active range of motion

  once at follow-up at 6 months post-injury

• Percentage of patients with nail growth abnormalities

  once at follow-up at 6 months post-injury

• Satisfaction with the cosmetic results

  once at follow-up at 6 months post-injury

Study Arms (1)

fingertip amputation

children and adolescents with (partial) fingertip amputations (Allen I-IV) treated with semi-occlusive dressings

Procedure: semi-occlusive dressings

Interventions

semi-occlusive dressings PROCEDURE

routine care treatment with semi-occlusive dressings

fingertip amputation

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 0 Years - 17 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All children and adolescents treated at our clinic for fingertip (partial) amputations using semi-occlusive wound therapy will be included in the study, following written informed consent from the patients and/or their parents.

You may qualify if:

• age 0-17 years
• fingertip amputations Allen I-IV
• signed informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• no signed informed consent

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Medical University of Graz: lead

Study Sites (1)

Department of Pediatric Surgery, Medical University of Graz

Graz, 8036, Austria

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Finger Injuries

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hand Injuries; Wounds and Injuries

Study Officials

• Georg Singer, MD

  Medical University of Graz

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 15, 2026
• First Posted: April 27, 2026
• Study Start: October 1, 2022
• Primary Completion: October 31, 2024
• Study Completion: April 30, 2025
• Last Updated: April 27, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

AU (1)