Clinical trials: Suture
Ventral Hernia
Repair of Large Incisional Hernias - To Drain or Not to Drain Randomised Clinical Trial
The aim of this study was to perform a randomised clinical trial comparing the use of closed-suction tubular drains and progressive tension sutures in individuals with large incisional hernias subjected to onlay mesh repair to…
- Trial name
- NCT02163460
- Testing
- Drain, Progressive Tension Sutures
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná
Wound Infection
Use of Insorb Absorbable Vicryl Staples in Skin Closure for Cesarean Section
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the incidence of wound breakdown or wound infection following skin closure with Insorb subcuticular absorbable staples versus metal staples after cesarean section through a retrospective…
- Trial name
- NCT01446627
- Testing
- There is no intervention for this study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Gingival Recession
Effect of Suturing Protocols on Coronally Advanced Flap for Root Coverage Outcomes
The purpose of this retrospective study is to investigate whether suturing protocols (suture removal timing) influence root coverage outcomes in recession defects treated with a coronally advanced flap (CAF) procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT05472233
- Testing
- Suture removal after Coronally Positioned Flap
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cagliari
Seroma
The QUILT Study: Quilting Sutures in Patients Undergoing Breast Cancer Surgery
Seroma is the most common complication following breast cancer surgery, with reported incidence up to 90%. Seroma causes patient discomfort, is associated with surgical site infections (SSI), often requires treatment and…
- Trial name
- QUILT (NCT05272904)
- Testing
- Quilting, Conventional wound closure
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 113 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Canisius-Wilhelmina Hospital
Suture, Suture Dermatologic
Effect of Petrolatum Coating on Fast-absorbing Gut Suture
This study is designed to evaluate the effect of using petrolatum to coat gut suture. This coating is commonly performed to make the suture more easy to handle; however, it was unknown if it affects the absorption rate of the…
- Conditions
- Suture, Suture Dermatologic, Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Suture Techniques
- Trial name
- NCT07127029
- Testing
- Petrolatum coating of fast-absorbing gut suture
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
Sutured Laceration, Laceration
Teaching Medical Students How to Suture: Standard Simulation vs in Situ
The purpose of this project is to compare in situ simulation with standard lab simulation. To do this, 30 pre-clinical medical students will be randomized into the lab or ER and taught how to suture a simple laceration.
- Trial name
- NCT03499002
- Testing
- Simulated Learning Environment
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Memorial University of Newfoundland
The Effect of Local Aplication of Cayanoacrylate Tissue Adhesives on Improving the Healing
Cyanoacrylate Tissue Adhesives Versus Silk Suture at the Palatal Donor Site of Sub Epithelial Connective Tissue Graft
Subepithelial connective tissue grafts (CTG) are considered the gold standard procedure with proven clinical success when it comes to gingival augmentation aims to to improve periodontal health, which can enhance the long-term…
- Trial name
- NCT04780360
- Testing
- Cayanoacrylate tissue adhesives, Silk suture
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Educational Problems
Face-to-Face Versus Distance Learning of Basic Suturing Skills
The main objective of this study is to determine the acceptability and effectiveness of Distance Learning (DL) of basic suturing skills in novice learners.
- Trial name
- NCT05275829
- Testing
- Tele simulation
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- American University of Beirut Medical Center
Simulation Training, Laparoscopy
Simulator Versus Box Trainer on Laparoscopic Suturing
This is prospective randomized controlled study to compare the proficiency of novices in acquiring laparoscopic suturing skills following either training in a virtual reality simulator or box trainer.
- Trial name
- NCT02770937
- Testing
- Virtual reality simulator, Box trainer, Simbionix
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Suture, Complication, Wound
Split Scar Study to Assess Cosmetic Outcome From Differing Suture Spacing
The investigators wish to determine how suture spacing (5 mm vs. 10 mm) affects cosmetic outcome and development of "train tracking" in wounds.
- Conditions
- Suture, Complication, Wound, Wound Complication, Wound Dehiscence
- Trial name
- SFD (NCT03284983)
- Testing
- Suture spacing for wound closure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Silver Falls Dermatology
Pain
Efficacy of Neuromuscular Bandage Technique Against Jones Technique After the Supraespinatus Muscle Tendon Suture
The suture of the supraspinatus tendon is a common surgery that requires physical therapy for back pain and functional impairment to such surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02812381
- Testing
- KT, SCS
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundacion para la Investigacion Biomedica del Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal
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
Education, Medical, Sutures
Optimizing Resource Utilization During Proficiency-based Training of Suturing Skills to Medical Students
Evidence favours teaching procedural skills to medical students using a proficiency-based rather than time-based approach. Basic suturing skills can be taught through faculty-led, peer tutor-led, and computer augmented…
- Trial name
- NCT03650959
- Testing
- Method of learning simple interrupted sutures with instrument tie
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Queen's University
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
Efficacy Povidone Soaked Suture in Reducing Surgical Site Infection
Title: Povidone-soaked Sutures Versus Ordinary Sutures for Reducing Surgical Site Infection
To determine efficacy of using 3 minutes povidone-soaked suture in reducing surgical site infection during wound closure in elective surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT05090176
- Testing
- povidone-soaked suture, ordinary suture
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
Teaching Method
Live-streaming Vs Face-to-face Teaching Method Effectiveness in Training Surgical Clerkship
The goal of this observational study is to assess objectively whether teaching for simple wound sutures via Live-Streaming (LS) using Go-pro® has the same effectiveness as the traditional Face-to-face (FTF) teaching.
- Trial name
- LS vs FTF (NCT06221917)
- Testing
- Face-to-face, Live-streaming
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pelita Harapan University
Cesarean Scar Defect
Double Vers Single in Cesarean Incision
To assess the effect of single versus double layer closure of caesarean scar on the residual myometrium on the short \& intermediate term.
- Trial name
- NCT05276518
- Testing
- Closure of cesarean section incision
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams Maternity Hospital
Prolapse
Affixing Polypropylene Mesh Using Barbed Suture (Quill™ SRS) During Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy
1.0 STUDY OBJECTIVE 1.1 PRIMARY OBJECTIVE - To compare two methods of polypropylene mesh attachment during robotic assisted laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (RALSC): running technique using self-anchoring 1 barbed delayed absorbable…
- Trial name
- Quill RALSC (NCT01608568)
- Testing
- Device is the type of suture used: Quill suture vs. Interrupted suture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Lacerations, Wounds
Cosmetic Outcomes of Absorbable Versus Non-absorbable Sutures in Pediatric Facial Lacerations
Our research hypothesis in this study is that there is no difference in long-term cosmetic outcomes between absorbable sutures and non-absorbable sutures in the repair of pediatric facial lacerations.
- Trial name
- Catgut (NCT00681070)
- Testing
- Arm 2: Absorbable sutures, Arm 1: non-absorbable sutures
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 74 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Temple University
Pain Score Reduction, Cesarian Section
Stratafix vs. PDS (Fascial Closure RCT)
This proposed prospective, randomized, single-blinded controlled trial will directly compare Stratafix anti-microbial barbed sutures and standard PDS sutures for fascial closure at the time of Cesarean delivery.
- Trial name
- NCT07574086
- Testing
- Polydioxanone Plus, Polydioxanone (PDS)
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona