RECRUITING

Non-Contact Low-Frequency Ultrasound Vs Standard LaLonde Protocol for Fingertip Injury Wound Healing

Study Overview

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Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the efficacy of non-contact low frequency ultrasound in populations sustaining fingertip amputations. The main question it aims to answer is: • Does non-contact low frequency ultrasound significantly improve patient outcomes in patients sustaining acute fingertip amputations? Researchers will compare non-contact low frequency ultrasound to a standard Lalonde protocol to answer this questions. Participants will be randomized one of the two study arms and evaluated by wound care therapy. They will receive cohort appropriate therapy sessions 2-3 times per week with measurement of wound size once per week.

Official Title

Enhancing Healing with Non-Contact Low-Frequency Ultrasound in Fingertip Amputation Treatment: a Prospective Comparative Cohort Study

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-02-10
Study Completion:2026-02
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06813430

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Individuals aged 18 years or older with an acute traumatic fingertip amputation without exposed bone or tendons (Allen 1, Tamai level 1; ICD-10 codes S68.5 and S68.6).
  1. * Patients less than 18 years old,
  2. * Injuries involving exposed bone
  3. * Those with diagnosis of vascular disease
  4. * Individuals with clinical suspicion or diagnosis of infection
  5. * Unable to comply with prescribed therapy sessions
  6. * Patients undergoing primary closure or surgical intervention
  7. * Patients experiencing subsequent trauma following treatment initiation

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Kristofer Matullo, MD
CONTACT
484-526-1735
Kristofer.Matullo@sluhn.org
Douglas Lundy, MD
CONTACT
douglas.lundy@sluhn.org

Study Locations (Sites)

St. Luke's University Health Network
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18015
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: St. Luke's Hospital, Pennsylvania

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-02-10
Study Completion Date2026-02

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-02-10
Study Completion Date2026-02

Terms related to this study

Keywords Provided by Researchers

  • non-contact low frequency ultrasound
  • Lalonde protocol
  • fingertip amputation

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Non-contact Low Frequency Ultrasound
  • Lalonde Protocol
  • Fingertip Amputation