Clinical trials: Cranial Sutures; Closure
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The Paediatric EVICEL® Neuro Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of EVICEL® when used for suture-line sealing in dura-mater closure in elective or urgent paediatric cranial neurosurgery to provide intraoperative watertight…
- Trial name
- NCT02309645
- Testing
- EVICEL® Fibrin Sealant, Sutures Only
- Where
- 7 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon, Inc.
Wound Closure, Brain Tumor Adult
Evaluation of the Efficacy of STRATAFIX for Neurosurgical Cranial and Spine Procedures
This research is studying a device already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat wound closures. Researchers are studying a large group of people to continue to learn information about the safety of the…
- Conditions
- Wound Closure, Brain Tumor Adult, Spine, Neurovascular
- Trial name
- NCT07225101
- Testing
- STRATAFIX PDS and Monocryl suture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Cranial Sutures; Closure
Role of Leukocyte- and Platelet-Rich Fibrin Membranes in Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Reconstruction
Prospective investigation of the effectivity of L-PRF membranes for skull base reconstruction after endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery (transsphenoidal) versus classical closure techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT03910374
- Testing
- Dural closure
- Where
- 3 sites in Belgium, Spain
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Orbital Floor Fractures, Surgical Wound Closure Techniques
Subciliary Closure in Orbital Fracture
Title: Subciliary Closure in Orbital Fractures: A Comparison Between Cutaneous and Cutaneo-Periosteal Sutures Brief Summary: This prospective, experimental, and comparative study evaluated the impact of two different subciliary…
- Conditions
- Orbital Floor Fractures, Surgical Wound Closure Techniques, Subciliary Surgical Approach, Postoperative Complications in Maxillofacial Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07042763
- Testing
- Cutaneous Suture, Periosteal Suture
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Facial Nerve Palsy, Corneal Exposure
Suture Lid Spring for Lid Closure in Patients With Facial Nerve Palsy
The eyelids protect the cornea and eyelid closure is essential to ocular health and clear vision. Patients with permanent Bells palsy or facial nerve palsy from other reasons such as tumours or trauma may be unable to blink and…
- Conditions
- Facial Nerve Palsy, Corneal Exposure, Paralytic Lagophthalmos
- Trial name
- SESPL (NCT06895902)
- Testing
- Polypropylene Suture Eyelid Spring for Paralytic Lagophthalmos
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
Cranial Sutures; Closure
L-PRF in Cranial Surgery
The investigators want to demonstrate in a prospective, randomized trial including 350 patients undergoing cranial surgery that the use of L-PRF is non-inferior to classical fibrin sealants.
- Trial name
- NCT03812120
- Testing
- Dural closure with L-PRF, Dural closure with classical fibrin sealants
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 350 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Brain Tumor Adult, Brain Tumor Benign
Comparison of Skin Closure Techniques in Oncological Neurosurgical Procedures: Intradermal Running Suture Versus Transdermal Interrupted Sutures
The purpose of this study is to compare two commonly used methods of closing the skin after surgery for an intracranial tumor. Skin closure is one of the most important steps in neurosurgical procedures, as it has a major…
- Conditions
- Brain Tumor Adult, Brain Tumor Benign, Meningioma, Glioma
- Trial name
- NEURO-SUTURE (NCT07413796)
- Testing
- Absorbable running intradermal suture, Non-absorbable interrupted transdermal suture
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 382 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Warsaw