Status:
TERMINATED
Suture Repair of Lacerations in the ED: Comparison Between Two Suture Materials
Lead Sponsor:
Kenneth Taylor, M.D.
Conditions:
Laceration of Hand
Laceration of Forearm
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study aims to determine whether the use of non-absorbable (i.e. nylon) versus absorbable (i.e. chromic gut) sutures in traumatic hand lacerations affects wound healing, patient perception, and de...
Detailed Description
There has been limited data published on suture type in traumatic hand wounds. The only study we found in our literature review was a retrospective study comparing vicryl vs. nylon suture and found no...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Subject seen in PSHMC Emergency Department for hand or forearm lacerations (i.e. laceration below the level of the elbow) that require suture repair, in which Hand Surgery is consulted
- CDC surgical wound classification grades I-IV
- Age \>18 years of age
- Gender: male or female (non-pregnant)
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Subject is able to provide voluntary, written informed consent
- Subject, in the opinion of the clinical investigator, is able to understand the clinical investigation and is willing to perform all study procedures and follow-up visits
- Non-Prisoners
Exclusion
- Known allergy to suture material
- History of immunosuppression (i.e. concurrent chemotherapy, steroid use or immunomodulatory therapy)
- History of diabetes mellitus
- Pregnancy
- Current Tobacco use
- Age \< 18 years old
- Previous skin laceration at same location
- History of previous hypertrophic or keloid scar
- Concurrent tendon, nerve or bone injury requiring trip to the operating room
- Non-English speaking patients
- Cognitive impairment
- Prisoners
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 23 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 6 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
6 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05281666
Start Date
August 23 2022
End Date
May 6 2025
Last Update
May 18 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033