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SyndactylyDISTSSEQUELONCT07596862

Remote Assesment of Functional Sequelae in Patients Operated for Congenital Syndactyly

An observational study of Syndactyly, run by University Hospital, Lille at 1 site in France.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The aim of th study is to evaluate patients who have been operated for congenital syndactylies. The surgical technique has evolved, and the donnor site for the total skin graft is not the same than 10 years ago. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 to 19 years
Conditions the study is for
Syndactyly
What is being tested?
Consultation
How many people
37 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
7 Dec 2023to 30 Jun 2025
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 2 to 19 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Study population: Il s'agit d'une cohorte de patients opérés d'une syndactylie congénitale des doigts longs. On étudie ici la rétraction commissurale et les séquelles fonctionnelles et esthétiques, avec greffe de peau totale prélevée au niveau du pli du poignet.

Who may be able to join

  • operated between 2005 and 2019 at Lille University Hospital.
  • born between 2003 and 2020.
  • With congenital syndactyly (ies) of the upper limb.
  • Syndromic or non syndromic congenital syndactyly of the upper of the long fingers.

Who cannot join

  • Patients operated on before 2005 or after 2020
  • Acquired syndactyly (post-traumatic)
  • Syndactyly (ies) of the lower limb.
  • congenital syndactyly of the first webspace
  • Impossible to obtain consent from parents or patients or refusal
  • Unable to travel to Lille University Hospital for the consultation.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • chu de Lille

    Lille

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About this study

Official title: Evaluation of the Gilbert Dorsal Commissural Flap in the Managment of Congenital Syndactylies

The aim of th study is to evaluate patients who have been operated for congenital syndactylies. The surgical technique has evolved, and the donnor site for the total skin graft is not the same than 10 years ago. Furthermore, the investigators want to evaluate the function of the hand and the evolution of the operated web space. The patient is examined in consultation by the same doctor, the investigator list complications and evolution of the hand. the investigators also ask the patient and his parents about the satisfaction of the surgery.

Conditions
Syndactyly
Being tested
Consultation
Keywords
Syndactyly, congenital hand deformity, webspace, Withey score, Vancouver scar scale
Medical subject headings
Syndactyly, Hand Deformities, Congenital

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • ConsultationOther

    Patients will be called in for consultation in the CHU de Lille to be examined.

Study groups in NCT07596862
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ConsultationPatients will be called in for consultation in the CHU de Lille to be examined.
Receives: Other: Consultation

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Study of the retraction of the webspace with Withey scale

    Measured: From 4 years to 18 years after the surgery

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Evaluation of the scars with Vancouver scale.

    Measured: From 4 years to 18 years after the surgery

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 May 2026
  2. Study start7 Dec 2023
  3. Primary completion1 Dec 2024
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2025

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
37 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07596862
Sponsor's protocol ID
2020_88
Other IDs
2021-A02023-38
Acronym
DISTSSEQUELO
Status last verified
May 2026
First submitted
13 Nov 2023
Last updated
19 May 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Syndactyly, run by University Hospital, Lille at 1 site in France.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 May 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in France. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Study of the retraction of the webspace with Withey scale (time frame: From 4 years to 18 years after the surgery). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 May 2026.

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