The best results could be achieved in patients with isolated contractures of the MCP joint. Regarding the good functional results, the low complication rates and the high patient satisfaction, CCH represents a simple and effective treatment for Dupuytren's contracture in selected cases.
Introduction Since March 2011, the microbial collagenase of Clostridium histolyticum ( Xiapex®, Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB, Stockholm, Sweden) has become available in the European Union for treatment of Dupuytren’s disease. The purpose of this study was to evaluate potential safety risks of Xiapex® and to contribute to a better understanding for its use. Methods A prospective, non-interventional, observational study using Xiapex® for Dupuytren’s disease named XIANIS was conducted between 1.10.2011 and 01.10.2017. Treatment was conducted in accordance to the manufacturer information. Patients were invited for follow-up after 1 week, 1 month, 3 months and 1 year. Demographic data, treatment data, pain levels, anaesthetic application during passive manipulation, subjective function improvement, subjective satisfaction and adverse events were recorded. Results 788 patients with 814 treatments were included who suffered from Dupuytren’s contracture for a mean of 64 months. The metacarpophalangeal joint was affected in 57% of cases and the PIP joint in 40.8% with a mean contracture of 39° and 56°, respectively. A change in the contracture down to 0°–5° was reported in 66.5% of cases, while 25.5% achieved a partial improvement. The pain during the injection was rated 4.5 and 3.3 during passive manipulation. Adverse events were reported in the majority of treated patients with skin tears being one main common event (26%). Further adverse outcomes were bleeding/hematoma, joint swelling, injection-site swelling, pressure sensitivity, erythema, injection-site pain, peripheral edema, blood blisters, blisters, painless lymphadenopathy, painful lymphadenopathy, axillary pain, arthralgia and sensory abnormality. There were no reported tendon ruptures, anaphylactic reactions or ligament injuries. On 1-year follow-up, 29% showed an increased contracture of a mean of 24° with the need for surgical treatment in 2% of patients. 74% of patients were very satisfied and 72% showed a high functional improvement. Conclusion The injectable collagenase Clostridium histolyticum (Xiapex®) proved to be effective and safe in patients with Dupuytren’s disease. Minor adverse events disappeared within 30 days and the need for surgical treatment within 1 year was very low (2%). No major complications or rare side effects were seen in this prospective observational study.
Treatment with CCH is more cost effective than with partial fasciectomy. This is due to greater costs for personnel, time and surgical material, as well as the treatment of the more frequent complications in Group 2. Despite the limited comparability, our findings are consistent with the present international literature.
Reduction mammaplasty with a superior pedicle turns out to be a reliable method with a high satisfaction of the patients after a follow-up of 10 years. These findings were independent from the resection weight. A reduced sensibility occurred especially in the inferior and lateral part of the areola.
Zusammenfassung Hintergrund Ohrmuscheldeformitäten treten bei bis zu 5 % aller Neugeborenen auf. Eine Modellierung des Ohrknorpels ist in den ersten 6 Lebenswochen möglich, da sich bis zu diesem Zeitpunkt mütterliches Östrogen im Kreislauf der Säuglinge befindet. Im Kindes- und Jugendalter können zahlreiche chirurgische Methoden zur Ohrkorrektur angeboten werden. Seit einigen Jahren steht nun das EarWell™ Infant Ear Correction System als modulares System zur Therapie frühkindlicher Ohrfehlbildungen zur Verfügung, welches sich die Formbarkeit des Ohrknorpels in den ersten sechs Lebenswochen zu Nutze macht. Patienten und Methoden Insgesamt 19 Neugeborene wurden in diese prospektive Studie inkludiert. Folgende Ohrmuscheldeformitäten wurden behandelt: Tassenohr, Spock-Ohr, Schlappohr, Stahlohrdeformität, fehlende Helix- oder Anthelixausformung. Die Ergebnisse wurden 2 Jahre nach Anwendung des EarWell™ Systems reevaluiert. Die klinische Beurteilung erfolgte durch 2 unabhängige Untersucher anhand von prä- und postinterventionellen Bildern. Folgende Parameter wurden zusätzlich erhoben: Anwendungsdauer, Komplikationen, Elternzufriedenheit, Vergleich der Kosten des EarWell™ Systems mit den Kosten einer Ohranlegeplastik. Ergebnisse Insgesamt wurden 32 Ohren bei 19 Neugeborenen mit dem EarWell™ System behandelt. Davon waren 63 % männlich und 37 % weiblich. Mit der Anpassung wurde innerhalb der 1.–3. Lebenswoche begonnen. Die durchschnittliche Anwendungsdauer lag zwischen 12–28 Tagen. Die Komplikationsrate lag bei 1,3 %. Die klinischen Ergebnisse wurden von den Untersuchern wie folgt beurteilt: 23 % sehr zufrieden, 35 % zufriedenstellend, 30 % befriedigend, 3 % weniger zufriedenstellend und 9 % gar nicht zufriedenstellend. 95 % der Eltern würden einer neuerlichen EarWell™ System-Anwendung zustimmen. Die Kosten für das EarWell™ System liegen bei € 660,– und für eine Ohranlegeplastik in Allgemeinnarkose bei € 2826,–. Schlussfolgerung Ohrdeformitäten lassen sich mithilfe des EarWell™ Systems innerhalb der ersten sechs Lebenswochen sehr gut behandeln. Einer Operation im höheren Alter sowie einem sozialen Stress kann somit frühzeitig entgegengewirkt werden. Einen weiteren Vorteil stellen die niedrigen Kosten im Vergleich zur Ohranlegeplastik dar.
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