Comparative Study of Through Knee Amputation Versus Above Knee Amputation Regarding Infection Rate and Function

Launched by ASSIUT UNIVERSITY · Apr 12, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at two different types of surgeries for people who need a knee amputation: through knee amputation (TKA) and above knee amputation (AKA). The researchers want to find out which method has better results in terms of healing, infection rates, and how well people can move around afterward. This study is not yet recruiting participants, but it's open to anyone who meets specific criteria, like having severe foot infections or major blood flow problems in their legs.

To be eligible for this trial, participants should have serious conditions such as critical limb ischemia with severe infection, which means their limb is not getting enough blood flow and is at risk. They are looking for individuals who have either an infected diabetic foot or traumatic gangrene but not those with venous gangrene. If you participate, you can expect to be closely monitored during the study to see how well you heal and recover functionally after the surgery.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Critical limb ischemia with sever infection with no role For BKA
• • Acute late or total ischemia SFA with poor
• • popliteal signals and no distal run off
• • Infected Diabetic foot (DF) affecting heel and calf muscle with preserved knee joint
• • Traumatic gangrene
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Venous gangrene