Fingertip injuries, including amputations, fractures, and crush injuries affecting the distal phalanx and nail complex Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning
Conditions
Interventions
The study is retrospective, meaning it only involves reviewing existing patient medical records. No new interventions or treatments will be given. Information such as age, sex, nationality, type of fi
Sponsors
Northern Border Health Cluster
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with Fingertip Injuries: All patients who were diagnosed with fingertip injuries and treated at North Medical Tower Hospital. Fingertip injury is defined as any injury that directly involves the fingertip region, including the distal phalanx, nail complex, and surrounding soft tissue. This includes injuries such as amputations (both total and partial), fractures, lacerations, nail damage, and hematomas. 2. Time Frame: Patients treated between January 2023 and 2 September 2024 3. Age and Gender: No restrictions based on age or gender; all patients within the specified time frame are included
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Hand Injuries outside the fingertip: Patients with injuries to other parts of the hand, such as the palm, wrist, or forearm, that do not involve the fingertip. 2. Tendon, Joint, or Blood Vessel Injuries: Cases where the injury involves tendons, joints, or blood vessels without involving the fingertip. 3. Pathological Fractures: Patients with pathological fractures (fractures caused by an underlying disease rather than trauma) are excluded
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Type of fingertip injury (amputation, fracture, laceration, nail injury), classified through medical record review at baseline (hospital admission) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Cause of injury (crush, door injury, sharp object, heavy object) is recorded from emergency department documentation at baseline 2. Demographic characteristics (age, sex, nationality) are extracted from patient registration records at baseline 3. Treatment modality (suture repair, flap procedure, splinting, graft, or conservative management) is documented through operative reports and clinical notes at baseline 4. Laterality of injury (right hand vs left hand) is identified based on physical examination findings recorded at baseline | — |
Countries
Saudi Arabia
Contacts
Public ContactWaad Alanazi
Outcome results
None listed