A Comparison Study of the Tensile Strength of Sutures Used in Dermatologic Surgery on the Day of Suture Removal, Following Wound Care With Two Different Products

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Conditions studied: Sutured Wounds

In brief

Sutures are an integral part of surgery and available materials are diverse, as are the options for post-procedure care. Both saline and hydrogen peroxide are commonly used cleansing agents. This study aims to compare the effect of saline and hydrogen peroxide on the tensile strength of 4-0 nylon sutures following removal from a cutaneous surgical wound.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01533675

Run by

University of Miami

People needed

40

Starts

2010-05-01

Expected to finish

2011-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-05-10

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Subject is willing to comply with the informed consent procedures
• Subject's wound is on the body or scalp
• Subject will be able to come to the clinic for suture removal on day 14

You may not qualify if…

• Subject is less than 18 years of age
• Subject's wound was not closed with 4-0 nylon sutures
• Subject's wound is on the face
• Subject plans to apply other topicals to the area under study
• Subject's suture is removed before or after day 14

Where it is running

• University of Miami Hospital and Clinics/Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center — Miami, Florida, United States

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