Clinical trials: Suture
Cicatrix
Comparison of Fast-Absorbing Sutures for Mohs Surgery
This study is being carried out to assess equivalence of scar outcome for two absorbable sutures used for wound closure on the face in dermatologic surgery: rapidly absorbable polyglactin 910 (VicrylRapide™) and fast-absorbing…
- Trial name
- NCT02334917
- Testing
- Surgical wound closure with superficial absorbable sutures
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Placenta Previa
Balloon Tamponade Vs B-Lynch In Placenta Previa
Patients were allocated to group A and B. In group A, balloon tamponade (using Foley catheter 28 Fr) was used intra-operatively to prevent post-partum hemorrhage.
- Trial name
- NCT05133167
- Testing
- Balloon Tamponade or B-Lynch
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- CMH Jhelum
Wound Cosmesis
Comparison of Traditional Superficial Cutaneous Sutures Versus Steri-Strip Coaptive Film in Layered Dermatologic Closures
The purpose of this study is to compare the cosmetic outcome between buried intradermal and superficial cutaneous suture closures versus buried intradermal sutureand superficial Steri-Strip closures in the bilayered repair of…
- Trial name
- NCT01938586
- Testing
- Steri-Strip, Superficial sutures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Hemorrhage, Pain
Effect of Tonsillar Pillar Closure on Postoperative Pain and Bleeding Risk After Tonsillectomy
The purpose of this study is to determine if closing the tonsil fossa after tonsillectomy leads to less pain and bleeding risk than leaving it open to heal by secondary intention.
- Trial name
- NCT00394849
- Testing
- suture one tonsillar fossa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 763 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Total Abdominal Hysterectomy
Are Sutures Required in Total Abdominal Hysterectomy? A Randomised Control Trial
The Hypothesis of this study is that performing total abdominal hysterectomy using the newer electrocoagulation forceps, specifically, the gyrus open seal forceps, curved, compared to the traditional clamp \& suture technique…
- Trial name
- NCT00484835
- Testing
- Performing abdominal hysterectomy using gyrus electrocoagulation forceps
- Where
- 3 sites in Australia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Southern Health
Hemorrhoids
Napoleon Trial: Optimal Treatment for Recurrent Haemorrhoidal Disease
Rationale: There is level I evidence in literature that the first management step of HD is basic treatment, including laxatives and high fibre dieti, ii.
- Trial name
- NCT04101773
- Testing
- RBL versus sutured mucopexy versus haemorrhoidectomy.
- Where
- 16 sites in Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 558 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Poly(Lactide-co-glycolide) Sutures, Suture Resorption
Comparative Analysis of fast-and Slow-absorbable Poly(Lactose-co-glycolide) Sutures in Oral Surgery: a Randomized Controlled Trial.
This study aims to compare slow-resorbing and fast-resorbing sutures used after the surgical extraction of lower third molars. Sutures are routinely placed after wisdom tooth removal to promote hemostasis.
- Conditions
- Poly(Lactide-co-glycolide) Sutures, Suture Resorption, Third Molar Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07498361
- Testing
- Fast absorbable sutures application, Standard absorbable sutures application
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Padova, School of Dental Medicine
Second Stage of Labor
Searching for the Perfect Oil to Protect the Perineum: A Randomized-Controlled, Double-Blind Trial
In this study we intend to randomly assign each parturient one of two commonly used oils to be applied during the second stage of labor, one of them containing vitamin E.
- Trial name
- NCT00662974
- Testing
- perineal massage with Wheat Germ Oil during the second stage of labor, perineal massage with almond oil during the second stage of labor
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Learning Outcomes of Laparoscopic Suturing
Stepwise Versus Conventional Training in Laparoscopic Suturing
This study will compare the learning outcomes between the participants undergoing stepwise training and conventional training for laparoscopic suturing.
- Trial name
- stepwisetrain (NCT07311681)
- Testing
- stepwise training for laparoscopic suturing, conventional training for laparoscopic suturing
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 106 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital
Aphakia, Acquired
Scleral Fixation of BunnyLens With GoreTex Suture- Initial Results
This study evaluates the Visual Acuity and refraction of patients post 4-point Scleral fixation of BunnyLens (Intra Ocular Lens- IOL) with GoreTex sutures.
- Trial name
- NCT03437434
- Testing
- Visual Acuity
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- DAVID HAUSER
Episiotomy
THE EFFECT OF STAPLER VERSUS SKIN SUTURING ON PAIN AND WOUND HEALING AFTER EPISIOTOMY REPAIR IN PRIMIPAROUS WOMEN
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effects of skin closure using surgical staplers compared with conventional skin sutures on postoperative pain and wound healing in primiparous women undergoing episiotomy…
- Trial name
- NCT07383623
- Testing
- stapler skin closure, absorbable suture group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ayşegül Kanık
Scars
A Randomized Split Scar Study of Suture Safe Treatment of Surgical Wounds to Minimize Scaring
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect SutureSafe dressings have on reducing scarring from an incision following an elective abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT02620475
- Testing
- SutureSafe
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Cesarean Wound Repair, Cesarean Section Scar
Cosmetic Results With Tissue Adhesive vs. Subdermal Sutures in Cesarean Section
Morbidity associated with post-cesarean wound closure, including cosmetically unfavorable scarring, is a significant concern in obstetrics, impacting patient satisfaction and recovery.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Wound Repair, Cesarean Section Scar, Cosmetic Appearance of Cesarean Scar, Tissue Adhesives
- Trial name
- ADTID (NCT06760026)
- Testing
- 2-octyl cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive applied continuously over the Pfannenstiel-type cesarean incision, subdermal suture
- Where
- Honduras
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ricardo A Gutierrez Ramirez, MD, MSc, FACOG
Adhesive; Band, Suture; Complications
Suture Versus Glue (Dermabond) Closure During Cesarean Delivery
To investigate the effect of intracutaneous suture closure versus Glue (dermabond) closure at cesarean section (CS) on long-term cosmetic and maternal outcome.
- Trial name
- SVGCS (NCT02831946)
- Testing
- MODIFIED VICRYL PLUS, DERMABOND GLUE
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Meir Medical Center
Uterine Fibroids, Infertility
a Study to Evaluate Adhesion Risk in Fertility Patients' Status Post Laparoscopic Myomectomy.
Premenopausal Women ages 18-42 will undergo a laparoscopic myomectomy. Prior to the myomectomy, adhesions will be assessed using a modified AFS scoring technique.
- Trial name
- VLocmyo (NCT01971060)
- Testing
- surgery utilizing V-Loc suture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Advanced Gynecologic Surgery Institute
Pterygium
Comparison of Glue With Sutures for Pterygium Surgery
Pterygium excision surgery involves excising the abnormal growth from the cornea and filling the defect with a conjunctival (white of the eye) graft from the superior part of the eye.
- Trial name
- NCT00326560
- Testing
- Pterygium excision and conjunctival autograft
- Where
- New Zealand
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wellington Hospital
Bicep Tendinitis, Biceps; Tenosynovitis
A Prospective Study Comparing Suture Anchor and Soft Tissue Pectoralis Major Tendon Techniques for Biceps Tenodesis
This is a prospective randomized controlled trial comparing two common techniques of long head of biceps tendon tenodesis in shoulder surgery. Numerous techniques of biceps tenodesis currently exist and are commonly performed.
- Conditions
- Bicep Tendinitis, Biceps; Tenosynovitis, Biceps Tendon Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03529162
- Testing
- Long head of Biceps Tenodesis
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St. Louis University
Obesity
Endoscopic Suturing System for Tissue Apposition
The objective of this feasibility trial is to evaluate the Ethicon Endo-Surgery Endoscopic Suturing System (ESS) for tissue apposition and reduction of the size of a dilated GJ anastomosis in subjects who are regaining weight…
- Trial name
- NCT00495222
- Testing
- Tissue plication, Endoscopic Suturing System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ethicon Endo-Surgery
Healing Surgical Wounds, Periodontitis
Modified Vertical Internal Mattress Suture Versus Simple Loop Interrupted Suture.
Aim of study was clinical comparative evaluation of using modified vertical internal mattress suturing technique and simple loop interrupted suturing technique in the outcome of modified Widman flap surgery for the management of…
- Trial name
- NCT03556163
- Testing
- Modified vertical internal mattress sutures + MWF surgery., Simple loop interrupted sutures + MWF surgery.
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Rohtak
Knee Osteoarthritis, Hip Osteoarthritis
Comparison of Knotless Barbed Suture and Standard Suture in Knee Replacement Patients
Barbed suture use has been gaining increased acceptance and has been reported to offer potential advantages in wound closure of hip and knee replacement surgeries.
- Trial name
- NCT03031314
- Testing
- barbed suture, standard suture
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington Hospital Healthcare System