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Comparison of Cosmetic Outcomes of Lacerations Repaired Using Absorbable Versus Non-absorbable Sutures

NCT00933829 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2020-06-04

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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 adult population. Secondary outcome measures include wound complications such as infection and wound dehiscence at the initial visit; and parental satisfaction and keloid formation after three months post repair.

Conditions

  • Lacerations
  • Wounds
  • Injuries

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Absorbable Suture Arm

use of irradiated polyglactin 910

DEVICE

Non-absorbable suture (Prolene)

suture

PROCEDURE

suture

non-absorable sutures and absorable sutures

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Temple University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Raemma p Luck, MD · Temple University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Year
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-04-30
Primary Completion
2010-09-30
Completion
2010-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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