Clinical trials: Sutures
Episiotomy Wound
Simple Continuous, Subcuticular and Interrupted Skin Suturing of Episiotomy and 2nd-degree Perineal Tears
Millions of women worldwide undergo perineal suturing after childbirth and the type of repair may have an impact on pain and healing.
- Trial name
- NCT03611452
- Testing
- Episiotomy
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Colorectal Cancer
Interrupted 'Figure-of-X' Versus Continuous Suturing Technique for Abdominal Wall Closure in Colorectal Laparotomies
This prospective randomized comparative study aims to evaluate whether interrupted figure-of-X fascial closure reduces the incidence of burst abdomen compared with continuous suturing in patients undergoing open colorectal…
- Trial name
- X-CLOSURE (NCT07585344)
- Testing
- Interrupted 'Figure-of-X' Suturing Technique, CONTINUOUS AMSS CLOSURE
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Islamabad Medical and Dental College
Lung Injury, Bleb Lung
Polypropylene vs Polyglactin in Suturing of the Lung
Comparative study comparing polypropylene and Polyglactin in suturing of the lung
- Conditions
- Lung Injury, Bleb Lung, Lung Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT06115447
- Testing
- lung suturing with polyglactin, ung suturing with polypropylene
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound Infection
Antibacterial-coated Sutures at Time of Cesarean
Abdominal closure with antibacterial-coated sutures has been shown to reduce wound infections after a number of surgical procedures, but none of the previous trials included cesarean delivery.
- Conditions
- Surgical Site Infection, Surgical Wound Infection, Cesarean Section; Infection, Cesarean Section Complications
- Trial name
- ASTC (NCT03386240)
- Testing
- Vicryl-plus, monocryl-plus, PDS-plus (Triclosan-coated Sutures), Vicryl, monocryl, PDS (not coated with triclosan)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,169 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Episiotomy Wound
Comparison of Absorbable Synthetic and Catgut Suture Material in Episiotomy Repair
There is paucity of local literature regarding the most appropriate absorbable suture material for episiotomy repair despite the fact that tremendous number of women undergo the procedure daily.
- Trial name
- NCT07572617
- Testing
- Absorbable synthetic suture, Catgut
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 126 people
- Sponsor
- Muhammad Aamir Latif
Cystocele, Cystocele, Midline
Continuous Stitches Versus Simple Interrupted Stitches for Anterior Colporrhaphy
The anterior vaginal wall is the segment most commonly affected by prolapse. Traditionally, anterior vaginal wall prolapse is repaired via anterior colporrhaphy (native tissue repair), which is known to have a high recurrence…
- Conditions
- Cystocele, Cystocele, Midline, Vaginal Prolapse, Prolaps Bladder
- Trial name
- NCT05449054
- Testing
- Anterior colporrhaphy
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
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
Glaucoma
Study of PGA Suture in Ophthalmology
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of polyglycolic acid suture in ophthalmic surgical procedures
- Trial name
- NCT00351429
- Testing
- Polyglycolic acid suture
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Aurolab
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
Zone 2 Flexor Tendon Lacerations of the Hand
The Effects of a Stainless Steel Suture MGH Flexor Tendon Repair Coupled With Early Aggressive Range of Motion Rehabilitation: a Randomized Controlled Trial
The investigators are comparing the combination of a stainless steel repair and aggressive early active range of motion rehabilitation protocol for flexor tendon lacerations in the hand with a current, accepted treatment offered…
- Trial name
- NCT01344980
- Testing
- Stainless steel suture, Polypropylene suture, Aggressive early active range of motion rehabilitation
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Hysterotomy Closure
Study to Compare Suture Material in Closure of Uterine Incision in Cesarian Section
Prospective single blinded trial comparing standard synthetic suture material to a synthetic barbed suture in closure of uterine incision, during Cesarean section procedures.
- Trial name
- Stratafix (NCT02517710)
- Testing
- Stratafix synthetic barbed suture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, PA
Suture
Virtual Reality to Reduce Anxiety and Pain During Suturing Procedure
Background: In emergency departments, suturing is a common procedure but often causes anxiety and pain. Virtual reality (VR) intervention has been reported as a relaxing measure.
- Trial name
- NCT05796076
- Testing
- Virtual reality
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Tuen Mun Hospital
Cervical Cancer
Clinical Value of the Fertility-preserving Surgery in Cervical Cancer
Purpose: To evaluate the clinical value of preserving the ascending branch of the uterine artery in improving the uterine blood supply after radical trachelectomy (RT).
- Trial name
- NCT05806125
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
Abdominal Wall Hernia, Umbilical Hernia Repair
Evaluating the Efficacy of Suture Mesh vs. Planar Mesh in Ventral Hernia Treatment
The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate whether mesh-suture affects wound complication rates, patient-reported quality of life, and operation time in adult patients undergoing surgery for small ventral hernias.
- Conditions
- Abdominal Wall Hernia, Umbilical Hernia Repair, Epigastric Hernia Repair
- Trial name
- MeMa (NCT07476560)
- Testing
- mesh suture, planar mesh
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Regionshospital Nordjylland
Venous Puncture
Comparison of Figure-Of-Eight Suture Perclose ProGlide Suture-Mediated Closure
The study proposes to compare specialized closure devices to achieve hemostasis with the Figure-of-eight suture technique.
- Trial name
- NCT04831008
- Testing
- Figure-of-eight suture, Perclose Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Delray Medical Center
Esophageal Strictures, Esophageal Leak
Esophageal Stent Migration With Endoscopic Suture Fixation Compared to Standard Deployment
Esophageal stents are commonly used for benign esophageal pathology, especially strictures or esophageal mucosal defects such as leaks, fistulae, or perforations.
- Conditions
- Esophageal Strictures, Esophageal Leak, Esophageal Perforation, Esophageal Fistula
- Trial name
- NCT02751333
- Testing
- FCSEMS with Endostitch (ES), FCSEMS with No Suturing (NS), Fully Covered Self-Expanding Metal Stents (FCSEMS)
- Where
- United States
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Pterygium
Efficacy of Autologous Fibrin Glue in Pterygium
Pterygium is wing-shaped, vascular, fleshy growth that originates on the conjuntiva and that can spread to the corneal limbus and beyond The surgical exeresis with autologous conjunctival autograft technique is the treatment of…
- Trial name
- NCT04151017
- Testing
- Autologous fibrin glue, Suture
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Scar
Comparison of Scar Results and Time for Closures of Scalp Defects Via Pulley Sutures or Layered Repairs
Surgical defects on the scalp require closure via various techniques of suture placement. A traditional technique requires both dermal (deep) and epidermal (superficial) placement of sutures to close the defect; this is referred…
- Trial name
- NCT02744950
- Testing
- Pulley stitches, Intermediate Repair
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Inguinal Hernia, Pediatrics
A Comparison Between Two Laparoscopic Techniques in Management of Inguinal Hernias in Pediatrics
To compare between the use of the percutaneous internal ring suturing (PIRS) technique and the Laparoscopic intraperitoneal purse-string suture sac closure technique.
- Trial name
- Pediatrics (NCT06975826)
- Testing
- Laparscopic percutaneous internal ring suturing (PIRS) technique in Management of inguinal hernia, Laparscopic inguinal herniotomy in pediatrics
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Postpartum Hemorrhage
Hayman's Haemostatic Suture to Treat Severe Post-partum Haemorrhage
Post-partum haemorrhage continues to be a leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity, accounting for more than 125 000 deaths per year across the world.
- Trial name
- HAYMAN-1 (NCT03442491)
- Testing
- Hayman's Haemostatic Suture
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Università degli Studi dell'Insubria