Clinical trials: Suture, open to volunteers
Glaucoma
Efficacy and Safety of a Releasable Intraluminal Suture Technique to Reduce Hypotony Following Glaucoma Surgery Using the Preserflo Device
Glaucoma is a common and irreversible disease of the optic nerve. It is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. Glaucoma can be treated with medication, laser therapy, or surgery; the latter is often necessary.
- Trial name
- PFLO (NCT07531199)
- Testing
- Classical surgery, Intraluminal suture
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 192 people
- Sponsor
- Hôpital Privé de la Baie
Obesity, Obesity, Morbid
Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty Technique Comparison for Weight Loss
The Investigators propose suture plication placement at the distal gastric body drives a significant portion of weight loss in endoscopic sleeve and sutures only need to be placed in the distal gastric body.
- Conditions
- Obesity, Obesity, Morbid, Metabolic Disease, Weight, Body
- Trial name
- NCT06299644
- Testing
- Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty - Belt and Suspenders, Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty - Belt
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Surgical Site Infection
Skin Staples vs Polypropylene in Elective Laparotomy
Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common postoperative complications following elective laparotomy and contributes significantly to patient morbidity, prolonged hospital stay, and increased healthcare costs.
- Trial name
- NCT07781878
- Testing
- Skin staples, Polypropylene skin suture
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 130 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
Labrum Injury of the Hip Joint, Hip Arthroscopy
Absorbable vs Non-Absorbable Sutures for Hip Capsular Closure
The study is to prospectively compare absorbable sutures with non-absorbable sutures used for capsular repair during hip arthroscopic procedures.
- Conditions
- Labrum Injury of the Hip Joint, Hip Arthroscopy, Femoroacetabular Impingement Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT06845735
- Testing
- Non-Absorbable Sutures, Absorbable Suture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- University of Missouri-Columbia
Umbilical Hernia, Ventral Hernia
Duramesh Versus Minimally Invasive IPOM for High-Risk Umbilical Hernia Repairs
Umbilical hernias are common, and repair with mesh lowers the risk of the hernia coming back compared with stitches alone. Most evidence comes from lower-risk patients.
- Trial name
- NCT07881354
- Testing
- Duramesh, Mesh
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Anxiety, Vital Signs
The Effect of Acupressure Applied Before Suturing Procedure in the Emergency Department on Anxiety and Vital Signs
This study suggests that the anxiety experienced by patients during suturing in the emergency department can be reduced with acupressure and offers a research proposal on vital signs.
- Trial name
- NCT06636903
- Testing
- Acupressure
- Volunteers
- 146 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ezgi BOLAT
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
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometriosis
Performance of SYMMCORA® vs. V-Loc® Suture Material in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Total Hysterectomy
The aim of this study is to show the superiority of the new unidirectional barbed suture (SYMMCORA® mid-term, unidirectional) to conventional suture material in terms of time to perform the vaginal cuff closure during gynecologic…
- Conditions
- Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Endometriosis, Uterine Prolapse, Uterine Cancer
- Trial name
- BARHYSTER (NCT06024109)
- Testing
- Closure of the Vaginal Cuff after Total Hysterectomy
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany, Spain
- Volunteers
- 132 people
- Sponsor
- Aesculap AG
Parastomal Hernia
Comparing the Incidence of Parastomal Hernia After Mesenteric Molding Suturing and Non-molding Suturing in Colostomy Surgery
Research Background Colostomy surgery is a common surgical procedure widely used for the treatment of various gastrointestinal diseases, including rectal cancer, ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease.
- Trial name
- NCT06674187
- Testing
- Regular, Mesenteric Molding Suturing Group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 234 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Prosthetic Joint Infection, Debridement With Prosthesis Retention
Antibiotic-coated Braided Suture Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether the use of antibiotic-coated (triclosan) braided sutures is non-inferior or potentially superior to standard monofilament sutures in patients with prosthetic joint infections…
- Conditions
- Prosthetic Joint Infection, Debridement With Prosthesis Retention, Prosthetic Joint Infections of Hip, Prosthetic Joint Infections of Knee
- Trial name
- NCT07322289
- Testing
- VICRYL™ Plus (Coated VICRYL™ Plus Antibacterial), Polydioxanone (PDS™ II ) Sterile Synthetic Absorbable Surgical Suture-Monofilament
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Distal Radius Fracture
Functional Outcome After EPL-rupture After Distal Radius Fracture
Rupture of the extensor pollicis longus, (EPL) is a common complication after distal radius fractures. A rupture prevents the thumb extension, which in turn has a negative impact on hand function.
- Trial name
- NCT05264675
- Testing
- primary suture, EIP-transfer
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Vastra Gotaland Region
Endoscopic Tissue Apposition, Endoscopic Suturing
Prospective Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Endoscopic Tissue Apposition
This study is a prospective registry of patients undergoing endoscopic suturing and/or clip placement at our institution to assess the efficacy and safety of endoscopic tissue apposition.
- Conditions
- Endoscopic Tissue Apposition, Endoscopic Suturing, Endoscopic Clipping, Bariatric Endoscopy
- Trial name
- NCT03626194
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Breast Cancer
Quilting Sutures After Mastectomy
The use of wound drains after mastectomy is common practice in Belgium. However, placement of suction drainage has several disadvantages.
- Trial name
- BE-Quilt (NCT06415032)
- Testing
- Mastectomy with Quilting sutures without drain placement, Mastectomy with Conventional sutures with drain placement
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 296 people
- Sponsor
- Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
Gastric Cancer (GC), Gastrectomy
Feasibility and Safety of Laparoscopic Purse-string Suture Clamp and Multi-functional Seal Cap for Totally Laparoscopic Radical Total Gastrectomy
Currently, there are three main methods for endoscopic esophagojejunostomy: circular, linear, and hand-sewn anastomosis, but no universally accepted optimal approach has been established.
- Conditions
- Gastric Cancer (GC), Gastrectomy, Anastomosis, Roux-en-Y, Laparoscopic
- Trial name
- NCT07117812
- Testing
- Laparoscopic purse-string forceps and multifunctional sealing ring
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Suture Techniques, Suture, Interrupted
End-to-Side Interrupted Versus Continuous Arterial Suturing in Living Donor Kidney Transplantation
This study will compare two standard ways of stitching the kidney artery to the iliac artery in adults receiving a living donor kidney transplant. The two techniques are interrupted suturing and continuous suturing.
- Conditions
- Suture Techniques, Suture, Interrupted, Continuous Suture, Kidney Transplant
- Trial name
- NCT07274943
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Aortic Valve Stenosis, Postoperative Complications
Comparing Suture vs. Combined Closure Strategies for Large Blood Vessel Access in Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two strategies for closing the main artery access site in adult patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) through a blood vessel in the leg (transfemoral…
- Conditions
- Aortic Valve Stenosis, Postoperative Complications, Vascular System Injuries, Hemorrhage
- Trial name
- SEAL-TAVI (NCT07743697)
- Testing
- Single Suture-Based Vascular Closure Device, Extravascular Collagen Plug-Based Closure Device
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 705 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Incisional Hernia
Suture Repair vs Mesh Repair for Incisional Hernia
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the difference in quality of life at one year postoperatively for patients undergoing incisional hernia repair with mesh versus suture repair using modern techniques.
- Trial name
- NCT05599750
- Testing
- Incisional hernia repair
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Clayton Petro
Meniscal Extrusion, Meniscus Injury
Transtibial Pull Out Method Versus Suture Anchor Method for Meniscus Extrusion
The concept of meniscal extrusion has recently been recognized as an important pathological condition associated with meniscal dysfunction.
- Trial name
- NCT06906783
- Testing
- Transtibial Pull Out Method, Suture Anchor Method
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
Arthritis
Study Comparing SBS and LRTI for Treatment of CMC Arthritis
A multi-center, randomized control trial comparing the two standard of care surgical treatments for CMC arthritis ; trapezial excision with or without soft tissue interposition and /or ligament reconstruction (LRTI) versus the…
- Trial name
- SBSvsLRTI (NCT05111405)
- Testing
- CMC Arthroplasty
- Where
- 2 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fraser Orthopaedic Research Society
VATS, Lung Hernia
The Application Value of Intercostal Suturing in Preventing Postoperative Thoracoscopic Lung Resection Chest Wall Pulmonary Hernia
The purpose of this trial is to understand whether intercostal suture can effectively prevent postoperative chest wall lung herniation, mainly to verify the following questions Can intercostal suture reduce postoperative chest…
- Trial name
- NCT06924515
- Testing
- Intercostal suture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- Mingjian Ge