Clinical trials: Wound Closure Techniques
Incisional Hernia After Midline Laparotomy, Quality of Life (QOL)
NoPro - Norwegian Hernia Prophylaxis Study
A multicenter randomized controlled trial comparing midline laparotomy closures using the small-bite suture technique alone to those using the small-bite suture technique with an additional onlay prophylactic polypropylene mesh.
- Conditions
- Incisional Hernia After Midline Laparotomy, Quality of Life (QOL), Burst Abdomen, Surgical Site Infections
- Trial name
- NoPro (NCT06858020)
- Testing
- Prophylactic polypropylene onlay mesh
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Sykehuset Innlandet HF
Wound Healing
Comparison of Two Methods of Securing Skin Grafts Using Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: Vacuum Assisted Closure (VAC) and Gauze Suction (GSUC)
The purpose of this study is to compare how well two methods (VAC and G-SUC) of securing skin grafts using negative pressure wound therapy work.
- Trial name
- NCT00952120
- Testing
- GSUC, VAC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 104 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
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.
Total Hip Replacement, Wound Complication
Hip DAA Closure Techniques
This study aims to analyze the difference in rates of wound complications using two different closure techniques in Direct anterior approach for primary total hip replacement.
- Trial name
- NCT06006572
- Testing
- wound closure subcuticular running stitch using 3-0 monocryl suture without skin adhesive, wound closure subcuticular running stitch using 3-0 monocryl suture with two layers of skin adhesive
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 172 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Wound Closure Technique
A Comparison of Polyglactin 910 and Chromic Gut Suture in the Closure of Punch Biopsy Sites
Some Dermatologists prefer absorbable suture to non-absorbable suture in the closure of punch biopsy sites. The reason these are often preferred is because patients do not have to pay for another visit to get the suture material…
- Trial name
- NCT01722994
- Testing
- Polyglactin 910 sterile synthetic absorbable suture (Ethicon), Chromic Gut Sterile absorbable Suture (Ethicon)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
Pterygium
Alcohol 20% for Separation of Pterygium and Comparison of Different Wound Closure Methods
Purpose of this study is to evaluate efficiency and safety of Alcohol 20% for peeling pterygium and to compare 3 different methods of operative wound closure: Bare sclera, Sliding flap, Amniotic membrane + biological glue
- Trial name
- NCT00704977
- Testing
- pterygium surgery using alcohol 20% for tissue separation and bare sclera as wound closure technique
- Where
- 2 sites in Israel
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Soroka University Medical Center
Surgical Site Infection, Colorectal Cancer
Comparison of Method for Skin Closure in Colorectal Cancer.
Compared to tissue adhesives and skin stapling devices, tissue adhesives are reported to have advantages in terms of wound infection and cost competitiveness.
- Trial name
- NCT06549803
- Testing
- skin bond, skin stapler
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 304 people
- Sponsor
- Yoon Suk Lee
Surgical Wound Infection, Hematoma
Comparing Outcomes Of Single Layer Versus Multilayer Leg Closure Techniques Following Great Saphenous Vein Harvesting For CABG
This study aims to address the knowledge gap by comparing the outcomes of single-layer and multi-layer leg closure techniques following great saphenous vein harvesting for Coronary artery bypass grafting. Research question: 1.
- Conditions
- Surgical Wound Infection, Hematoma, Seroma Following Procedure, Prolonged Hospital Stay
- Trial name
- CABG (NCT07355452)
- Testing
- Multi-layer closure (MLC), singlelayer closure for leg wound
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Pakistan
Wounds, Closure
Wound Closure Techniques
A Comparison of Skin Closure Techniques after Primary Cesarean Delivery. Traci N. Gray, M.D. and Peter F. Schnatz, D.O. A prospective, observer blinded, randomized, and controlled trial comparing Dermabond closure technique to…
- Trial name
- NCT00282633
- Testing
- Dermabond
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hartford Hospital
Cataract Surgery, Cataract (Post-operative Cataract Surgery Follow-up)
Subincisional Pockets for Sealing Clear Corneal Incisions in Cataract Surgery
The main goal of the sub-incisional pocket (SIP) is to provide a wound seal option during corneal surgery. This retrospective cohort study aims to report the efficacy and safety of SIP among eyes undergoing routine cornea surgery…
- Conditions
- Cataract Surgery, Cataract (Post-operative Cataract Surgery Follow-up), Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery, Wound Closure Technique
- Trial name
- SIPSIP (NCT07821203)
- Testing
- Sub-Incisional Pocket
- Where
- Philippines
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Philippine Eye Research Institute
Abdominal Wall Defect, Abdominal Wall Hernia
The Efficacy and Security of the Small Stitch Technique in Emergency Surgery
This study evaluates the abdominal closure technique in emergency surgery. Half of participants will be perform the classic Large Stitch technique, while the other half will undergo the Small Stitch technique.
- Conditions
- Abdominal Wall Defect, Abdominal Wall Hernia, Eventration, Evisceration; Operation Wound
- Trial name
- STCU (NCT03765060)
- Testing
- Monomax® 2/0 HR26, Monomax® 1 HR48
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación Pública Andaluza para la gestión de la Investigación en Sevilla
Appendicitis
Appendicectomy Skin Closure Technique: Changing Paradigms (ASC)
To compare the results associated with two different skin closure techniques in open appendectomy. 200 patients were included after acute appendicitis diagnosis in emergency department.
- Trial name
- ASC (NCT02625987)
- Testing
- Continuous intradermic stitch, Separated stitches
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- María Valeria Jiménez Baez
Appendicitis, Surgical Wound Infection
Primary Versus Delayed Wound Closure in Complicated Appendectomy (The HIEDI-Yemen Trial)
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare primary wound closure (PC) versus delayed primary closure (DPC) after standardized wound decontamination using the High-Efficiency Incision and Drainage with Irrigation (HIEDI)…
- Conditions
- Appendicitis, Surgical Wound Infection, Postoperative Complications, Wound Healing
- Trial name
- HIEDI-Yemen (NCT07688109)
- Testing
- Primary Closure with HIEDI, Delayed Primary Closure with HIEDI
- Where
- 3 sites in Yemen
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Sana'a University
Incisional Hernia, Wound Dehiscence
Hernia After Colorectal Cancer Surgery
Defects in the abdominal wall (incisional hernia) is a frequent negative outcome after surgery. Reinforcing the incision with mesh seem to lower the incidence but in surgery that includes bowel resection a simple alternative…
- Conditions
- Incisional Hernia, Wound Dehiscence, Wound Complication, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- Rein4CeTo1 (NCT03390764)
- Testing
- 4:1 closure group, RTL plus 4:1 closure group
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 152 people
- Sponsor
- Skane University Hospital
Surgical Wound
The Closer Trial: A Safety and Efficacy Study of the Rex Medical Vascular Sealing System
The objective of this trial is to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the Rex Medical Closer Vascular Sealing System in sealing femoral arterial access sites.
- Trial name
- Closer (NCT02136004)
- Testing
- Closer VSS
- Where
- 12 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Rex Medical
Suture Dermatologic, Surgery
Comparison of Cosmetic Outcomes of Straight Line and W-plasty Techniques for Linear Wound Closure
The purpose of this study is to compare the cosmetic outcome of traditional straight-line (SL) linear closure to that of W plasty (a type of geometric broken-line cutaneous closure technique) for closure of post-auricular wounds…
- Conditions
- Suture Dermatologic, Surgery, Cosmetic Outcome
- Trial name
- NCT05074199
- Testing
- W-plasty/Linear closure
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Wound Closure, Brain Tumor Adult
Evaluation of the Efficacy of STRATAFIX for Neurosurgical Cranial and Spine Procedures
This research is studying a device already approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat wound closures. Researchers are studying a large group of people to continue to learn information about the safety of the…
- Conditions
- Wound Closure, Brain Tumor Adult, Spine, Neurovascular
- Trial name
- NCT07225101
- Testing
- STRATAFIX PDS and Monocryl suture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Bowel Cleansing Prior to Clinical Procedures, Colorectal Anastomosis
Oral Antibiotics vs. No Antibiotics in Pediatric Colorectal Surgery
This study aims to evaluate whether giving oral antibiotics before elective colorectal surgery can improve recovery and reduce complications in children.
- Trial name
- PEACO (NCT07713433)
- Testing
- oral antibiotics, No Oral Antibiotics
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 74 people
- Sponsor
- Muhammad Zubair Shoukat
Surgical Wound Infection
Comparison of Surgical Site Infection Rate Between Primary, Delayed Primary and Vacuum Assisted Closures.
The objective of the study is to compare infection rates between primary, delayed primary and vacuum assisted closures in contaminated and dirty/infected laparotomy wounds.
- Trial name
- NCT02649543
- Testing
- Primary Closure, Vacuum Assisted Closure, Delayed Primary Closure
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- Eduardo Flores Villalba
Orbital Floor Fractures, Surgical Wound Closure Techniques
Subciliary Closure in Orbital Fracture
Title: Subciliary Closure in Orbital Fractures: A Comparison Between Cutaneous and Cutaneo-Periosteal Sutures Brief Summary: This prospective, experimental, and comparative study evaluated the impact of two different subciliary…
- Conditions
- Orbital Floor Fractures, Surgical Wound Closure Techniques, Subciliary Surgical Approach, Postoperative Complications in Maxillofacial Surgery
- Trial name
- NCT07042763
- Testing
- Cutaneous Suture, Periosteal Suture
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social