microsurgery, digital nerve repair
Conditions
Interventions
robotic-assisted anastomose of damaged nerve
Sponsors
Maastricht University Medical Center
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria: - 18 years of age or older; - Traumatic digital nerve injury to one or more fingers; - Dutch resident (due to follow-up); - Time from trauma to presentation at the hospital is less than 24 hours.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: - Amputation of an injured finger for which replantation is indicated - Previous injury or operation of the damaged nerve, or brachial plexus damage; - Crush injuries; - Additional fractures at the nerve injury site; - Current substance abuse; - Unable to finish follow-up for any reason.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary objective is to study the applicability of robotic-assisted microsurgery in DNR after trauma. The primary outcome is the quality of the anastomosis using Assessment of Microsurgery Skills (SAMS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To provide important surgical and technical information, and to collect patient and surgeon satisfaction, the following secondary outcome measures are gathered: - Duration of surgery; - Adverse events, complications and robotic errors peri-operatively; - Post-operative complications and adverse events; - Surgeon’s satisfaction with the technique applied; - Patient’s satisfaction with the surgery procedure; - Recovery of sensation in the injured nerve; - Function of the hand over time. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactA. Scharmga
MUMC
Outcome results
None listed