Clinical trials: Sutures
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
Brow Ptosis, Surgical Wound
An Analysis of Dermabond vs. Non-Absorbable Sutures in Skin Closure for Brow Ptosis Procedures
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare Dermabond with non-absorbable sutures in skin closure after brow ptosis surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: if Dermabond provides equivalent wound healing compared to…
- Trial name
- NCT05981443
- Testing
- Dermabond, Non-Absorbable Sutures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Cody Blanchard
Rotator Cuff
Safety of Treatment of Shoulder Repair
This study evaluates the safety of the HEALICOIL Knotless Suture Anchors in patients requiring a repair of the rotator cuff tendon repair
- Trial name
- HEALICOIL_KNTL (NCT04552119)
- Testing
- HEALICOIL Knotless PEEK, HEALICOIL Knotless REGENESORB
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
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
Migraine Disorders, Chronic Disease
"Follow the Sutures". A New Procedure for Injection of Botulinum Toxin for Chronic Migraine
There is no doubt that chronic migraine is a large public health problem, which is both disabling and costly. Many patients and headache doctors see Botulinum toxin (Botox) treatment as a big stride forward, but it is a problem…
- Trial name
- NCT03543254
- Testing
- BoNT-A
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
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
Laceration
Trial Comparing Cosmetic Outcomes of Pediatric Laceration Closure Using Skin Glue, Medical Tape Versus Stitches
There are several methods of closing a skin cut: stitches, skin glue, and medical tape. Stitches have been used for a long time to close skin cuts.
- Trial name
- NCT03280628
- Testing
- Absorbable Sutures, Steri-Strips, Dermabond
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Wound Closure
Symmetric on Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)
A post-marketing prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled study to evaluate the wound closure efficiency of STRATAFIX™ Symmetric PDS™ Plus Knotless Tissue Control Device (STRATAFIX Symmetric PDS Plus) compared to…
- Trial name
- SFX (NCT03305887)
- Testing
- "STRATAFIX™ Symmetric" Knotless Tissue, VICRYL® PLUS, "STRATAFIX Spiral" sutures
- Where
- 7 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 184 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson Medical, China
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
Hallux Valgus Repairs, Medial or Lateral Instability Repairs/Reconstructions
A Study of the Safety and Performance of the MINITAC◊ Titanium 2.0 Suture Anchor
This is a retrospective study evaluating the safety and performance of the MINITAC Suture anchors for extremities repair. Data will be used to support Notified Body (BSI) requirements for extremities repair indications.
- Conditions
- Hallux Valgus Repairs, Medial or Lateral Instability Repairs/Reconstructions, Achilles Tendon Repairs/Reconstructions, Midfoot Reconstructions
- Trial name
- MINITAC (NCT04186481)
- Testing
- MINITAC Ti 2.0 suture anchor
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Shoulder Dislocation
Open-Label Study for Shoulder Dislocation Using MG-1
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of arthroscopic Bankart repair using MG-1 for dislocation of shoulder
- Trial name
- MG-1 (NCT01528319)
- Testing
- MG-1
- Where
- 2 sites in Japan
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Johnson & Johnson K.K. Medical Company
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 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
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
Complications; Cesarean Section, Surgical Wound Infection
Subcuticular Suture for Cesarean Skin Incision Closure
A comparison of the type of suture used for cesarean skin incision approximation and the subsequent rate of wound complications has not been widely studied.
- Trial name
- NCT02459093
- Testing
- poliglecaprone 25 suture, polyglactin 910 suture
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 550 people
- Sponsor
- Montefiore Medical Center
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
Obesity, Body Weight
Endoscopic Suturing for Primary Obesity Treatment
Gastric restriction is an important principle of both roux-en-Y gastric bypass and laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding. The FDA cleared OverStitch Endoscopic Suturing System (Apollo Endosurgery, Austin, TX) offers the…
- Conditions
- Obesity, Body Weight, Overweight
- Trial name
- PROMISE (NCT01662024)
- Testing
- Endoscopic gastric restrictive procedure
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- 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
Obesity, Severe, Cesarean Section
Comparison of Staples Versus Subcuticular Suture in Class III Obese Women Undergoing Cesarean Delivery
The purpose of this study is to determine the optimal skin closure technique (staples versus subcuticular suture) at the time of cesarean delivery in Class III obese women with body mass index (BMI) of >/= 40kg/m2.
- Trial name
- NCT02466776
- Testing
- Absorbable subcuticular suture, Stainless steel staples
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 238 people
- Sponsor
- MemorialCare Health System
Suture Strabismus Surgery
Suture Contamination Rate in Adjustable Suture Strabismus Surgery
1. To establish the culture positivity rate in adjustable suture strabismus surgery 2. To identify bacterial species and antibiotic susceptibility patterns of microorganisms cultured from suture material 3.
- Trial name
- NCT02424357
- Testing
- 5%povidone iodine ophthalmic solution, routine post-operative ophthalmic ointment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- University of Miami