V-Y Flap Versus Occlusive Dressing in Treating Fingertip Injuries With Exposed Bone
Abstract
Fingertip is a complex structure that is responsible for the fine function of the fingers and the whole hand. A fingertip injury is any soft tissue, nail or bony injury distal to the insertions of the long flexor and extensor tendons of a finger .Fingertip injury is a serious condition that if untreated properly could lead to significant functional disability and disuse of the injured finger. Up to date, defining the best treatment option for this injury remains controversial. Hand surgeons are divided between proponents of flap coverage and conservative treatment, driven by beliefs, training programs and financial aspects. After recently reviewing the literature for the current best evidence and fundamentals of conservative treatment, Krauss and Lalandei in their recent review of the literature, pointed out to the necessity for implementing controlled trials to compare both ways of treatment.
Conditions: Injury Arm.
Primary outcome: quick DASH score.
Enrollment: 60 participants.
How strong is the evidence?
Evidence Hub reads this as a clinical trial, done in people. Its evidence level is 3 of 5 (Moderate · trial / cohort / secondary analysis). Trials without a large randomized design, cohorts and secondary analyses give moderate evidence. Reported size: 60 participants or records.
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