Reconstruction of Extensive Upper Extremity Long Bone Defects With a Microvascular Fibula Flap

Reconstruction of Extensive Upper Extremity Long Bone Defects With a Microvascular Fibula Flap: a Cross-sectional Study of Long-term Outcomes

This study assesses the long-term functional outcomes of upper extremity long bone defects treated with the free fibula bone transfer.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Limb Salvage
• Intervention / Treatment: Procedure: Microvascular fibula bone transfer

Detailed Description

The study design entails a retrospective review of hospital records and a cross-sectional assessment using patient-reported outcome measures. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the reliability, complications and flap survival rate as well as the long-term functional and health-related quality of life results in patients with upper extremity long bone defect reconstructed using a microvascular fibula bone transfer.

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 13

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 5 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Twenty patients with upper extremity long bone bone defect treated with a microvascular fibula transfer. Population aged below 90 years.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients of upper extremity long bone bone defect treated with a microvascular fibula transfer in Helsinki University Central Hospital.

Exclusion Criteria:

• No upper extremity free fibular transfer

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
The long-term results are good	The long-term outcomes are assessed and good results gained.	10-20 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire	Assesses the function of the reconstructed limb	10-20 years
the 15-Dimensions health-related quality of life instrument	The 15-Dimensions assesses the health-related quality of life	10-20 years
Lower Extremity Functional Scale	Assesses the function of the donor site	10-20 years

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Helsinki University Central Hospital
• Investigators: Study Director: Erkki J. Tukiainen, MD, PhD, Helsinki University Central Hospital

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: June 1, 2014
• Primary Completion (Actual): February 1, 2015
• Study Completion (Actual): February 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: February 21, 2015
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 25, 2015
• First Posted (Estimate): February 26, 2015

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimate): August 19, 2015
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: August 17, 2015
• Last Verified: August 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Other Study ID Numbers: 343/13/03/02/13/3