Status:
WITHDRAWN
Comparison of Cosmetic Outcomes of Lacerations Repaired Using Absorbable Versus Non-absorbable Sutures
Lead Sponsor:
Temple University
Conditions:
Lacerations
Wounds
Eligibility:
All Genders
1-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The primary objective of this prospective, randomized study is to compare cosmetic outcomes between absorbable and non-absorbable sutures in truncal and extremity lacerations in the pediatric and adul...
Detailed Description
Even though there some studies showing good outcomes using absorbable sutures in skin closure in clean surgical wounds, ED based studies still need to be conducted to convince ED physicians that the u...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Isolated injury
- Non-contaminated or minimally contaminated wounds
- Linear laceration 1-5 cms
- Topical adhesives not indicated
Exclusion
- Trunk and extremity lacerations less than 1 cm or greater than 5 cm.
- Moderately contaminated wounds or dirty wounds
- Wounds with visible foreign bodies
- Wounds more than 8 hours old
- Wounds that can be repaired using topical adhesives
- Complex wounds needing surgical referral
- Wounds caused by mammalian bites
- Wounds in patients with immune deficiency, pregnancy, diabetes, suspected bleeding disorder or renal dysfunction
- Wounds in patients who are currently taking steroids
- Wounds in areas of tension such as the joint or crease
- Patients with allergic reaction to the topical anesthetic
- Irregular wounds
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00933829
Start Date
April 1 2009
End Date
September 1 2010
Last Update
June 4 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Temple University Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19140