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Non-Contact Low-Frequency Ultrasound Vs Standard LaLonde Protocol for Fingertip Injury Wound Healing
Sponsor: St. Luke's Hospital, Pennsylvania
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the efficacy of non-contact low frequency ultrasound in populations sustaining fingertip amputations. The main question it aims to answer is: • Does non-contact low frequency ultrasound significantly improve patient outcomes in patients sustaining acute fingertip amputations? Researchers will compare non-contact low frequency ultrasound to a standard Lalonde protocol to answer this questions. Participants will be randomized one of the two study arms and evaluated by wound care therapy. They will receive cohort appropriate therapy sessions 2-3 times per week with measurement of wound size once per week.
Official title: Enhancing Healing With Non-Contact Low-Frequency Ultrasound in Fingertip Amputation Treatment: A Prospective Comparative Cohort Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
22
Start Date
2025-02-10
Completion Date
2026-02
Last Updated
2025-05-15
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Non-contact Low Frequency Ultrasound
NCLF-US therapy involves delivering low-frequency (40 kHz), low-intensity (0.1-0.8 W/cm2) ultrasound energy via sterile water mist.
Lalonde Protocol (standard of care)
Standard of care local wound therapy using the Lalonde protocol - rinsing the site with clean water, applying a grease layer, wrapping with a one-inch gauze wrap, and securing with Coban tape.
Locations (1)
St. Luke's University Health Network
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States