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CompletedNCT00538577Updated Oct 6, 2009

Outcome and Related Factors of Necrotizing Fasciitis of the Limb

An observational study in Necrotizing Fasciitis, sponsored by Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Completed at 1 site in Iran, Islamic Republic of. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2009-10-06.

Sponsored by Tehran University of Medical Sciences · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
25
Sex
All
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Study summary

Soft tissue necrotizing fasciitis of limbs are lethal infections and associated with high morbidity and mortality rates. The purpose of this study is to determine the clinical manifestations and factors affected the treatment outcome to predict the prognosis and make timely decision for appropriate management and prevent limb loss.

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Patients that are admitted to hospital with the diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis of a limb will be entered to this study. A questionnaire will be completed for each patient included demographic data, admission and diagnosis date, treatment onset, medical history for diabetes mellitus, HIV infection, use of immunosuppressor drugs, peripheral vascular disease, cancer, renal disease, intravenous drug abuse, and disease outcome that can be recovery, amputation or death.

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Conditions studied

  • Necrotizing Fasciitis

Keywords

  • Necrotizing fasciitis
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
Child (0–17), Adult (18–64), Older adult (65+)
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

The Patients with diagnosis of necrotiying faciitis

Eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Necrotizing fasciitis of the limb
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Study design

Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
25 participants (estimated)
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Study locations

1 site
  • Operative Theater of Orthopedic Surgery Department- Imam Khomeini Hospital
    Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00538577
Lead sponsor
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
First posted
Oct 2, 2007
Start date
Sep 2007
Primary completion
Jun 2009
Completion
Sep 2009
Last update
Oct 6, 2009

Study contacts

Ramin Espandar, MD
principal investigator · Imam Khomeini Hospital- Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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