Microcirculatory Mapping of the Aging Hand and Foot

June 21, 2011 updated by: Hannover Medical School

Currently, dorsal hand rejuvenation is an upcoming issue as patients seek plastic surgeons to address this highly visible area, although no specific statistics concerning the number of patients undergoing dorsal hand rejuvenation have been published yet. The solitary use of fillers, fat, sclerotherapy, skin excision, resurfacing and combinations of the above mentioned therapies have been reported in the literature, but still there is a lack of scientific literature about functional microcirculation of the dorsum of the hand.

Furthermore, there is a lack of scientific data about functional microcirculation of the plantar foot in healthy subjects compared to patients suffering from Diabetes mellitus or peripheral arterial occlusive disease. Consequently, the aim of this study is the evaluation of the functional microcirculation of hands and feet in healthy subjects as well as patients suffering from the above mentioned diseases.

Study Overview

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

120

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Hannover, Germany, 30625
        • Medical School Hannover

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Both healthy subjects and patients suffering from diabetes mellitus or manifested peripheral arterial occlusive disease

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Both healthy subjects and patients suffering from diabetes mellitus or manifested peripheral arterial occlusive disease aged between 18 and 75 years

Exclusion Criteria:

  • soft tissue inflammation or osteomyelitis, liver disease, cardiac dysfunction, arterial hypotension

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Healthy subjects
Patients suffering from Diabetes mellitus
Patients suffering from peripheral arterial occlusive disease

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Correlation of microcirculation to age and incidence of vascular diseases
Time Frame: 7 months
7 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 4, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 4, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

November 5, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 22, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 21, 2011

Last Verified

June 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Kraemer003

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