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Impact of Suture Technique on Wound Healing in Ankle Fracture Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT06496698 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2024-07-11

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Summary

Our primary aim is to compare the complication rates of patients with ankle fractures who underwent skin closure using a running subcuticular suture pattern compared to an interrupted suture pattern. At the time of the operation, participants will be assigned to either the Subcuticular Suture Group (SSG) or the Simple Interrupted Suture Group (SISG) using computer-generated randomization programs. The surgeon will perform the assigned closure technique using standardized techniques. Running subcuticular Vicryl 3-0 sutures will be placed on patients in the experimental group while simple interrupted Monocryl 3-0 sutures patients in our control group.

Patients will be followed up at the two-week and eight-week postoperative mark where we will use the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) to evaluate and compare wound healing. Additionally, photographs of the scars will be captured to visually assess the healing progression.

Conditions

  • Ankle Fractures

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Simple Interrupted Suture

In the control group, simple interrupted sutures will be used for wound closure after surgical repair of ankle fractures.

PROCEDURE

Subcuticular Suture

In the experimental group, subcuticular sutures will be used for wound closure after surgical repair of ankle fractures.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Puerto Rico

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-07-15
Primary Completion
2026-07-15
Completion
2026-07-15

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