Clinical trials: Sutures, open to volunteers
Rotator Cuff Disorders
Long-term Clinical and Anatomical Evaluation of Edge-to-edge Repair of Large to Very Large Rotator Cuff Tears
Rotator cuff disorders range from impingement syndrome to partial or through-and-through tears. Partial tears most commonly affect the deep layer of the tendon, whilst through-and-through tears are characterised by a complete…
- Trial name
- EPIMARGE (NCT07838922)
- Testing
- MRI
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Osteoarthritis, Hip
Wound Closure Materials and Techniques in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
This prospective randomized clinical study aims to evaluate the effects of different suture materials and wound closure techniques on wound healing, functional outcomes, and postoperative complications in patients undergoing…
- Trial name
- NCT07439575
- Testing
- Barbed Suture Wound Closure, Conventional Suture Wound Closure
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- Bahattin Kemah
Osteolysis
Incidence & Clinical Significance of Osteolysis Following PEEK Suture Anchor Use in Hand & Wrist Surgery
This prospective observational study evaluates the incidence \& clinical significance of osteolysis following polyetheretherketone (PEEK) suture anchor use in hand \& wrist surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT06824545
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Ankle Sprain, Hypermobility, Joint
Comparison of MBR + Suture Tape and MBR for CLAI : A Prospective Cohort Study
GJL is a risk factor for postoperative recurrent instability following an MBR for CLAI. Additional suture tape augmentation has been suggested to provide more strength and stability.
- Trial name
- NCT06897293
- Testing
- Modified Broström procedure + Suture tape augmentation operation, Modified Broström procedure operation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 86 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Episiotomy
THE EFFECT OF STAPLER VERSUS SKIN SUTURING ON PAIN AND WOUND HEALING AFTER EPISIOTOMY REPAIR IN PRIMIPAROUS WOMEN
This randomized controlled study aims to evaluate the effects of skin closure using surgical staplers compared with conventional skin sutures on postoperative pain and wound healing in primiparous women undergoing episiotomy…
- Trial name
- NCT07383623
- Testing
- stapler skin closure, absorbable suture group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ayşegül Kanık
Orofacial Clefts, Cleft Lip and Palate
Analgosedation With Ketamine, Nalbuphine, or Dexmedetomidine for Suture Removal in Children After Cleft Surgery
This prospective, randomized study is designed to compare the efficacy and safety of three sedative-analgesic agents-intramuscular ketamine, intranasal nalbuphine, and intranasal dexmedetomidine-for procedural sedation in…
- Conditions
- Orofacial Clefts, Cleft Lip and Palate, Alveolar Ridge Defect
- Trial name
- KID-CLEFT (NCT07340008)
- Testing
- ketamine, Nalbuphine, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Chronic Pain, Wound Dehiscence
Comparing Polyglactin vs Polypropylene Sutures for Rectus Sheath Closure
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the outcomes of Polyglactin (Vicryl) versus Polypropylene (Prolene) sutures for rectus sheath closure in patients undergoing midline laparotomy.
- Conditions
- Chronic Pain, Wound Dehiscence, Surgical Site Infection (SSI), Incisional Hernia
- Trial name
- PolySuture (NCT07280975)
- Testing
- Polyglactin 910 (Vicryl) Suture, Polypropylene (Prolene) Suture
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Lady Reading Hospital, Pakistan
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
Anastomotic Leak, Colon Cancer
Leakage Rate of Ileo-COlic Sutured Anastomosis After Right Hemicolectomy
The primary aim of the study is to show that the ileo-colic anastomosis leakage rate until the first 30 days after surgery using MonoPlus® suture material for anastomosis construction after right hemicolectomy is not inferior to…
- Conditions
- Anastomotic Leak, Colon Cancer, Right Hemicolectomy
- Trial name
- LICOSARH (NCT07132970)
- Testing
- Monoplus Suture Material
- Where
- 4 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 249 people
- Sponsor
- Aesculap AG
Morbid Obesity
Gastric Recalibration After Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty
Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is a technique used for bariatric surgery, with results comparable to conventional surgery, in order to treat morbid obesity.
- Trial name
- ESG-IRM (NCT04945473)
- Testing
- Endoscopic placement of additional sutures
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- IHU Strasbourg
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
Vascular Closure Device
The Ladera Suture-Mediated Large Bore Closure Pivotal Study
The study objective is to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of the investigational device to achieve hemostasis of common femoral artery access sites in participants undergoing percutaneous interventional catheterization…
- Trial name
- FASTEN II (NCT07541235)
- Testing
- Ladera LBC System
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 214 people
- Sponsor
- Ladera Medical
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
CMC Arthritis, Occupational Therapy
Trapeziectomy and Suture Suspensionplasty for Thumb Carpometacarpal Arthritis - Is In-Clinic Therapy Needed?
The study is a randomized, controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of formal occupational therapy on outcomes following CMC arthroplasty
- Conditions
- CMC Arthritis, Occupational Therapy, Hand Arthritis
- Trial name
- NCT06820528
- Testing
- Occupational Therapy, Home Exercise Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people
- Sponsor
- Julie Nuelle
Isthmocele
Laparoscopic Isthmocele Repair
To evaluate postoperative outcomes in patients with isthmocele undergoing laparoscopic repair, comparing the efficacy of V-LocTM 180 and Polyglactin 910 Vicryl sutures.
- Trial name
- NCT06918275
- Testing
- Laparoscopic isthmocele repair using V-LocTM 180 barbed suture, Laparoscopic isthmocele repair using Polyglactin 910 vicryl suture
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital
Patella Fracture
High-Strength Suture vs. Traditional Tension Band for Patellar Fractures
This prospective cohort study aims to evaluate the clinical efficacy of high-strength suture modified tension band fixation in treating patellar fractures and compare it with traditional screw-cable tension band fixation.
- Trial name
- NCT07248982
- Testing
- High-Strength Suture Modified Tension Band Fixation, Screw-Cable Tension Band Fixation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Fuzhou University Affiliated Provincial Hospital
Ankle Injuries, Syndesmotic Injuries
Comparing Clinical Outcomes of Suture Button Versus Fibulink Fixation for Acute Ankle Syndesmosis Injuries
This project consists of a randomized controlled study design. Study candidates will include all patients 18 years or older, who were evaluated at UCSD and found to have an acute ankle syndesmosis injury requiring surgery.
- Conditions
- Ankle Injuries, Syndesmotic Injuries, Ankle Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT05729542
- Testing
- Arthrex Tightrope, Synthes Fibulink
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Pterygium of Conjunctiva and Cornea, Pterygium of Both Eyes
Clinical Outcomes of Sutured Versus Sutureless Conjunctival Autograft in Primary Pterygium Excision
The goal of this study is to find out if a certain technique in pterygium excision surgery ,using no sutures, is better than the technique mostly used ,which uses sutures.
- Conditions
- Pterygium of Conjunctiva and Cornea, Pterygium of Both Eyes, Pterygium
- Trial name
- NCT06734663
- Testing
- Clinical outcomes of sutured versus sutureless conjunctival autograft in primary pterygium excision, pterygium excision and conjuctival graft suturing, pterygium excision and conjuctival graft placement by autologous blood
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Cardiac Surgery, Training
Impact of Left-Handed Tailored Endoscopic Mitral Simulation Training on Skill Acquisition for Left-handed Surgeons
Study Characteristics and Structure are as follows: All Left-handed cardiac surgeons and residents attending the 2024 EACTS annual meeting (october 2024) are invited to any of the 3-day 8-endoscopic sessions as part of this study…
- Conditions
- Cardiac Surgery, Training, Suture, Left-handed
- Trial name
- NCT07533214
- Testing
- Endoscopic annular suture placement guided by left handed instructor
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Academisch Ziekenhuis Maastricht
Obesity, Mild
EGPSS for Weight Management in an in Vivo Human Model
ndoscopic bariatric and metabolic therapies (EBMTs) have introduced more convenient, minimally invasive, and safe approaches to weight management.
- Trial name
- NCT07186959
- Testing
- endoscopic gastric purse-string suturing
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Liu Yan