Nylon Versus Chromic Gut Sutures for Minor Hand Surgery

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Conditions studied: All Minor Hand Surgery Including, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Trigger Finger, Ganglion Cysts, De Quervain Syndrome, Dupuytren Contracture

In brief

This study aims to assess the relationship between overall satisfaction with treatment in a group of randomized patients undergoing elective hand surgery using either absorbable (4-0 Chromic) or non-absorbable (5-0 Nylon) sutures. The investigators will also assess factors associated with wound concerns, pain intensity, magnitude of limitations, and physical function within one month of surgery.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03407820

Run by

University of Texas at Austin

People needed

112

Starts

2018-01-31

Expected to finish

2022-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-07-31

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 89. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• All patients undergoing common day-case elective hand surgery under local anesthesia, one of the following (initial) procedures:
• Carpal tunnel release
• Trigger finger release
• Ganglion excision
• Excisional biopsy
• De Quervain release
• Dupuytren fasciectomy
• Any other minor hand surgery
• Patients aged 18-89
• Able to provide informed consent
• Able to understand English or Spanish to complete questionnaires
• Patients who have an email-address or phone number (needed for follow-up)
• UT Health Austin Musculoskeletal Institute, Austin Regional Clinic, Orthopaedic Specialists of Austin.
• Available for follow-up contact after 4 weeks

You may not qualify if…

• Patients not able to give informed consent
• Patients using corticosteroids
• Patients with one of the following comorbidities: bleeding disorder, immunodeficiency, collagen vascular disease.
• Patients known to be allergic to suture materials
• Revision procedures

Where it is running

• Austin Regional Clinic — Austin, Texas, United States
• HTB Musculoskeletal Institute — Austin, Texas, United States
• Orthopedic Specialists of Austin — Austin, Texas, United States

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