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Suture

Suture Techniques for Surgical Wounds

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Eric R Wagner, MD, MS
Research Sponsored by Emory University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Patients undergoing surgery for upper extremity injury (finger, hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder)
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up post-operative follow-up up to 3 months
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will compare different suture types and techniques to identify differences in postoperative pain scores and wound healing.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults aged 18 to 99 with upper extremity injuries (from fingers to shoulders) who need surgery and can consent. It's not for those unable to consent, under 18, pregnant women, or prisoners.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study compares two suture types and techniques: Gut sutures using a non-buried interrupted method versus Monocryl sutures with a buried interrupted technique. The goal is to see which one results in less postoperative pain and better wound healing.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects may include varying levels of postoperative pain depending on the suture type or technique used, as well as different experiences of wound healing which will be monitored through exams and patient surveys.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am having surgery for an injury to my arm or hand.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~post-operative follow-up up to 3 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and post-operative follow-up up to 3 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in participant's pain score

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Monocryl buriedActive Control1 Intervention
Upper extremity primary surgical wound closure via suture with Monocryl buried
Group II: Nylon (FDA Approved) not buriedActive Control1 Intervention
Upper extremity primary surgical wound closure via suture with Nylon(FDA Approved) not buried

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Emory UniversityLead Sponsor
1,647 Previous Clinical Trials
2,563,891 Total Patients Enrolled
Eric R Wagner, MD, MSPrincipal InvestigatorEmory University

Media Library

Gut not buried interrupted (Suture) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05261425 — N/A
Upper Extremity Injuries Research Study Groups: Monocryl buried, Nylon (FDA Approved) not buried
Upper Extremity Injuries Clinical Trial 2023: Gut not buried interrupted Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05261425 — N/A
Gut not buried interrupted (Suture) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05261425 — N/A
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