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NCT Number: NCT07074223

Deep Fascial Graft Versus Acellular Dermal Matrix Conduit on Repaired Hand's Flexor Tendon: A Comparative Study

The investigators aim to evaluate the efficacy & applicability of using deep fascial grafts and acellular dermal matrix conduits in reducing post flexor tendon repair adhesions and improving the clinical outcome.

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Key information

Conditions

Tendon Injury - Hand

Age range

16 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Aswan University Hospitals

Aswān, Egypt

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • recent hand cut tendon

Exclusion criteria

  • All patients less than 16 years old.
  • Zone 1 , 3 , 4 and zone 5 flexor tendon injuries.
  • Patients with flexor pollicis longus tendon injury.
  • Severely lacerated or crushed tendons.
  • Tendon defects.
  • Multiple level tendon injuries.
  • Associated injuries to muscles.
  • Associated hand or forearm fractures.
  • Patients with poor general condition.
  • Patients with limited passive hand movements.
  • Soft tissues defects overlying the repaired tendons.

Treatment and study plan

Fascial wrapping the site of tendon repair

Procedure

wrapping the tendon repair site by Pelnac or Fascial graft

Modified Kestler tendon repair

Procedure

Modified Kestler tendon repair

ADM (Pelnac) wrapping of repaired tendon

Procedure

Modifed kestler tendon repair wrapped by ADM ( Pelnac)

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of participant with treatment related limitation of Movement

    Time frame: 6 months postoperative

    Buck-Gramcko II criteria

  2. Number of participant who have fibrous adhesions in Ultra sonography

    Time frame: 6 months poostoperative

    muscloskeletal ultrasonography

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Aswan University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Jul 20, 2025
Registry last updated
Jul 20, 2025

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