Clinical trials: Sutures
Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Prolapse
Safety and Early Feasibility Study of the Harpoon Medical Device (EFS)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and performance of the Harpoon Medical TSD-5. The Harpoon device will provide many significant advantages over current surgical interventions including: 1) a small minimally…
- Conditions
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation, Mitral Valve Prolapse, Mitral Valve Insufficiency
- Trial name
- EFS (NCT02771275)
- Testing
- Harpoon Medical Device
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Edwards Lifesciences
Peripheral Vascular Disease
Study to Evaluate Safety & Effectiveness of Vascular Sealant System
To evaluate a new vascular sealant compared to control for the control of suture line bleeding after vascular reconstructive surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT00439309
- Testing
- Gelfoam/Thrombin, VascuSeal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Integra LifeSciences Corporation
Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Absorbable Suture Versus Tissue Glue to Repair Defects Following Mohs Surgery
The purpose of the study is to look at which nonpermanent superficial closure method, cyanoacrylate tissue glue or fast absorbing gut suture, leads to a better cosmetic and functional outcome in repairs of facial wounds after…
- Trial name
- NCT01298167
- Testing
- Cyanoacrylate tissue glue versus Fast absorbing gut
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Cystocele
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Permanent vs Absorbable Suture for Uterosacral Ligament Suspension
Uterosacral ligament suspension (USLS) is a commonly performed, vaginal surgery for the correction of female pelvic organ prolapse. The original description of this procedure included the use of permanent sutures.
- Conditions
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Cystocele, Uterine Prolapse
- Trial name
- NCT02888093
- Testing
- Absorbent suture (polydioxanone) and Permanent suture (Gore-Tex CV2)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Joseph Kowalski
Cesarean Section, Complication
A Skin Glue Versus Subcuticular Suture for Cesarean Closure Study
The aim of this study is to compare cesarean incision outcomes between patients with incision closed with the Dermabond Prineo system compared to standard subcuticular suture.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Complication, Wound
- Trial name
- NCT05903547
- Testing
- Dermabond Prineo, Suture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 151 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
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
Cesarean Section Complications
Short Term Comparison of Two Different Techniques of Uterine Cesarean Incision Closure
Cesarean section (C/S) is an operation most commonly performed in Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics. Complications related with incomplete healing of Kerr uterine incision after C/S (adhesions, separation (dehiscence)…
- Trial name
- NCT01287611
- Testing
- Purse string closure technique, Continuously locked closure technique
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 168 people
- Sponsor
- Dr. Lutfi Kirdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital
Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter
Suture Closure AFtEr VEIN Access for Cardiac Procedures (SAFE-VEIN) Trial
Primary objective: To compare the safety and efficacy of closure strategies post venous access procedures. Hypothesis: We anticipate that the use of a venous closure device will decrease the time to hemostasis (TTH), time to…
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter, Heart Block, Pulmonary Embolism and Thrombosis
- Trial name
- SAFE-VEIN (NCT04632641)
- Testing
- Perclose ProGlide Suture-Mediated Closure System (SMC) - LARGE-BORE PROCEDURES, Figure 8 Suture - LARGE-BORE PROCEDURES
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 107 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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
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
Postoperative Pain
Anchorsure Versus Capio for Sacrospinous Ligament Fixation
Sacrospinous ligament fixation is a common method of repairing apical support for pelvic organ prolapse but it currently suffers from a high rate of postoperative buttock and posterior thigh pain.
- Trial name
- NCT03565640
- Testing
- Capio Slim Device, Anchorsure Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Port-A-Cath Placement, Octylcyanoacrylate
Comparison of Topical Skin Adhesive to Subcuticular Suture Closure of Implantable Port Incisions
Hypothesis is that incision closure with octylcyanoacrylate is inferior to closure with stitches in Port a Cath patients, who, as a population, are at increased risk for complications.
- Trial name
- NCT02212977
- Testing
- Octylcyanoacrylate, Suture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Laceration of Hand, Laceration of Forearm
Suture Repair of Lacerations in the ED: Comparison Between Two Suture Materials
This study aims to determine whether the use of non-absorbable (i.e. nylon) versus absorbable (i.e. chromic gut) sutures in traumatic hand lacerations affects wound healing, patient perception, and development of complications.
- Trial name
- NCT05281666
- Testing
- Absorbable Surgical Gut Suture material, Non-absorbable Nylon Suture Material
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Kenneth Taylor, M.D.
Arrhythmia
Perclose Multi-Access Duplex Ultrasound (DUS) Study
The aim of this prospective, single-arm, United States (US) multi-center, descriptive clinical study is to evaluate the safety of multiple access site closure in a single vein with the SMC System by scheduled DUS at discharge and…
- Trial name
- NCT04904809
- Testing
- Perclose ProGlide SMC System and/or Perclose ProStyle SMCR System
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Abbott Medical Devices
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
CSF Leak
The Paediatric EVICEL® Neuro Study
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of EVICEL® when used for suture-line sealing in dura-mater closure in elective or urgent paediatric cranial neurosurgery to provide intraoperative watertight…
- Trial name
- NCT02309645
- Testing
- EVICEL® Fibrin Sealant, Sutures Only
- Where
- 7 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon, Inc.
Sutures
A Study of Two Types of Absorbable Surgical Sutures in the Suturing of Thyroid Surgery Incision
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of two types of absorbable surgical sutures -- STRATAFIX Spiral PDS Knotless Plus Tissue Control Device and STRATAFIX Spiral MONOCRYL Plus Knotless Tissue…
- Trial name
- Nautilus (NCT03792737)
- Testing
- Spiral PDS Plus, Spiral MONOCRYL Plus, PDS Plus
- Where
- 10 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 501 people
- Sponsor
- Ethicon, Inc.
Nasal Obstruction
Comparison of a Septal Stapler to Suture Closure in Nasal Septoplasty
The primary objective of this study is to determine if there is a time savings in the operating room by using a septal stapler instead of suture in closure of primary septoplasty.
- Trial name
- NCT01541839
- Testing
- Septal Stapler
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- University of Alberta
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
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Permanent Versus Absorbable Colpopexy Trial
Primary Aim: The primary aim of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to compare vaginal mesh and suture exposure rates in women undergoing robotic total hysterectomy and sacrocolpopexy with a light-weight polypropylene mesh…
- Trial name
- PACT (NCT02277925)
- Testing
- Polytetrafluoroethylene, Polydioxanone
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 204 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill