Clinical trials: Suture
Colon Malignant Tumor, Colon Benign Tumor
Apollo Overstitch, a Treat and Resect Model
The Overstitch (Apollo Endosurgery, Austin, Texas) is an FDA cleared product which attaches to a standard double channel endoscope.
- Trial name
- Overstitch (NCT01307813)
- Testing
- Overstitch Endoscopic Suturing System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Rotator Cuff Tear Repair Anchors
Evaluation of the Healicoil Suture Anchor for Rotator Cuff Repair
The purpose of the proposed study is to evaluate a new anchor for rotator cuff repair, the Smith \& Nephew Healicoil anchor. This anchor utilizes a small open-construct design to promote bone-in growth and potentially allow for…
- Trial name
- NCT02759458
- Testing
- Smith & Nephew Healicoil Anchor, Smith & Nephew Twinfix Anchor
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
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
Suture Related Complication
Timing of Suture Removal to Reduce Scarring in Skin Surgery
This is a single centre prospective randomized assessor blinded parallel group feasibility study that will be undertaken in the Royal Devon and Exeter Dermatology department.
- Trial name
- NCT05036785
- Testing
- Timing of suture removal
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
Uterine Fibroids, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
Does 3D Laparoscopy Improve Vaginal Cuff Suture Time?
The objective aim is to evaluate whether the use of 3D laparoscopy facilitates the vaginal cuff closure of the vaginal cuff during a total laparoscopic hysterectomy among novice laparoscopists (PGY 2-4, Fellow).
- Conditions
- Uterine Fibroids, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Pelvic Pain, Adenomyosis
- Trial name
- 3DRCT (NCT02192606)
- Testing
- Storz 3D Laparoscopy System, 2D Laparoscopy
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Denmark
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Labor; Prolonged, Second Stage, Episiotomy Wound
The Impact of Different Skin Suture Methods in Episiotomy Repair on Healing and Pain
Episiotomy is the intentional incision of the perineum during vaginal birth in order to accelerate the active phase of labor. This study aimed to compare various skin closure techniques in episiotomy repair.
- Trial name
- NCT06379048
- Testing
- Mattress Suturing, Primary Suturing, Continuous Subcutaneous Suturing
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 132 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital
Surgical Wound
A Clinical Trial of Subcuticular Staples Versus Subcuticular Suture for Cesarean Section Skin Closure
Currently, the way doctors close the skin during cesarean section is different between surgeons and there is little evidence to support the use of one kind of closure over the other.
- Trial name
- NCT01753518
- Testing
- Subcuticular suture, Subcuticular staple
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Margaret L. Dow, M.D.
Skin Injury
Evaluation of a Novel Sutureless Drain Securement Device
The purpose of this study is to evaluate an investigational sutureless drain securement device (K-Lock) and compare this device to standard drain securement.
- Trial name
- NCT05251753
- Testing
- K-Lock
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Knee Osteoarthritis, Hip Osteoarthritis
Use of Knotless Suture for Closure of Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasties
Barbed sutures offer several potential advantages in layered wound closure of hip and knee replacement surgeries. It use is gaining increased acceptance across many of the other surgical disciplines at this time.
- Trial name
- NCT00834483
- Testing
- Knotless suture for wound closure, Layered traditional wound closure (monocryl)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rush University Medical Center
Conditions in T74.31 or T76.31
The Nasal Changes Affected by Different Alar Base Suture Techniques After Maxillary LeFort I Osteotomy
study hypothesis 1. The aim of this study: How can the investigators predict and control the nasal changes after maxillary LeFort I osteotomy with 2 different alar base suture techniques ? 2.
- Trial name
- NCT01473745
- Testing
- conventional alar base cinch, modified alar base cinch
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial 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
Hysterotomy
Barbed Suture for Hysterotomy Closure During Cesarean Section
This is a randomized controlled trial. The purpose of this study is to see if patients whose uterine incision (hysterotomy), at the time of scheduled cesarean section, is closed with barbed suture, have less blood loss compared…
- Trial name
- NCT04622267
- Testing
- Barbed suture, Standard antimicrobial suture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 226 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Regional Anesthesia, Sciatic Nerve Block
Comparing Through-the-Needle With Suture-Method Catheter Designs for Popliteal Nerve Blocks
Following painful surgical procedures, postoperative analgesia is often provided with a single-injection peripheral nerve block.
- Trial name
- NCT03442036
- Testing
- Suture-Method Technique, Through-the-Needle Technique
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Cesarean Section; Infection, Scar
Evaluation of Wound Infection Rates and Cosmetic Results of Different Suture Materials in Cesarean Skin Incision
Our primary aim is to determine the most beneficial suture in order to reduce complications due to skin incision in common surgeries such as cesarean section, and our secondary aim is to evaluate the suture material used in terms…
- Trial name
- NCT06119113
- Testing
- Evaluation of the wound infection at the 10th day post-op check-up among all groups, Evaluation of the cosmetic results of the incision line at the 2nd month post-op check-up among all groups, Evaluation of the cosmetic results of the incision line at the 6th month post-op check-up among all groups
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ayşenur Çalış Özbayram
Surgical Incisions
Prineo (Dermabond Protape) Versus Sutures for Full-thickness Surgical Incisions
This is a prospective, controlled, randomized, multi-center clinical study of up to 80 subjects with full thickness surgical incisions.
- Trial name
- NCT00557947
- Testing
- Suture, Dermabond Protape (Prineo)
- Where
- 5 sites in Belgium, Germany and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 83 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ethicon, Inc.
Anxiety, Lacerations
Intranasal Midazolam for Treatment of Anxiety in Children Undergoing Suturing in the Pediatric Emergency Department
Laceration repair can cause significant anxiety in children. As open wounds account for 21-25% of injuries in children presenting to the emergency department, the management of anxiety is of great importance.
- Trial name
- NCT02618772
- Testing
- Midazolam, Saline
- Volunteers
- 79 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Cesarean Section, Wound Complications
Cesarean Trial of Staples vs. Sutures
To determine whether the rate of wound complications differs based on method of closure of skin incision (staples vs. suture) after cesarean delivery.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Wound Complications, Patient Satisfaction, Pain Measurement
- Trial name
- CROSS (NCT01211600)
- Testing
- Staples, Suture
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 746 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Bankart Lesion, Acetabular Labrum Tear
S&P of Q-Fix™ All-Suture Anchor System
Post-market clinical follow-up needed to address existing clinical data and gaps on the existing Q-Fix™ device and meet existing MDD/MEDDEV requirements
- Conditions
- Bankart Lesion, Acetabular Labrum Tear, SLAP Lesion, Acromioclavicular Sprain
- Trial name
- NCT03594071
- Testing
- The Q-Fix™ All-Suture Anchor
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 294 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Dyspareunia, Perineal Tear
Rapidly Absorbing Polyglactin 910 Versus Poliglecaprone 25 for Laceration Repair
To evaluate the rates of dyspareunia with rapidly absorbing polyglactin 910 compared to poliglecaprone 25 using a validated sexual function questionnaire.
- Conditions
- Dyspareunia, Perineal Tear, Sutured Laceration
- Trial name
- NCT03184077
- Testing
- Laceration Repair with Polyglactin 910, Laceration Repair with poliglecaprone 25
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 318 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Wrinkle
To Show the Safety and Effectiveness of the Demetech Barbed Polydioxanone (PDO) Suture
The clinical trial, sponsored by Sutura Medical Technology, Inc., is a pivotal, blinded, multi-center study assessing the safety and effectiveness of the Demetech Barbed PDO Suture, an absorbable Polydioxanone suture, for the…
- Trial name
- NCT06404372
- Testing
- Demetech Barbed PDO Suture
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sutura Medical Technology LLC