Population: Patient undergo first time lower extremities amputation (below knee amputation/through-knee amputation/above knee amputation) due to critical limb ischemia and acute limb ischemia at Ramathibodi hospital Aim: We want to find new suture technique (Subcuticular suture, continuously) that could somehow minimized rate of stump necrosis related re-operation in the above population Subcuticular suture Vertical mattress suture Amputated stump Skin necrosis related re-operation
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age range from 18-80 years old 2. Patient undergo first time lower extremities amputation (below knee amputation/through-knee amputation/above knee amputation) due to critical limb ischemia and acute limb ischemia at Ramathibodi hospital
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Refuse to participate the research 2. Infection at the level of amputation (For example, if infected at ankle then amputation site should be at above knee amputation not below knee amputation)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rate of reoperation (Re-amputation/Revise stump/Debridement) 4 years Clinical diagnosis (Re-operation was indicated if match with one of the following criteria 1. Significant necrosis 2. Significant stump infection 3. Significant wound disruption) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Length of hospital stay / Rate of surgical site infection / Factors associated with skin necrosis related re-operation / Pattern and extension of skin necrosis 4 years ImageJ program, data collection, clinical diagnosis | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University