Status:
TERMINATED
Does Addition of a Vessel Loop in Wound Closure Improve Suture Removal?
Lead Sponsor:
Carilion Clinic
Conditions:
Patient Satisfaction
Suture, Complication
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-79 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study will investigate whether adding a vessel loop under sutures after elective carpal tunnel release increases patient satisfaction with suture removal.
Detailed Description
Surgical wound closure with nonabsorbable stitches necessitates subsequent suture removal, a process that can be uncomfortable for the patient and consume clinic time and resources. Anecdotal evidence...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients undergoing elective primary CTR (CPT 64721) at Carilion Clinic for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) diagnosed by CTS-6 or electrodiagnostic studies (EDS).
Exclusion
- Emergency procedures.
- Revision procedures.
- Bilateral procedures.
- Concomitant procedures.
- Inability to provide informed consent for the study.
- Non-native English speakers.
- Allergy to suture material.
- History of wrist trauma.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 19 2022
Estimated Enrollment :
47 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04339439
Start Date
August 1 2020
End Date
July 19 2022
Last Update
February 14 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Carilion Institute for Orthopaedics & Neurosciences
Roanoke, Virginia, United States, 24014