Suture Repair of Lacerations in the ED: Comparison Between Two Suture Materials

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Laceration of Hand, Laceration of Forearm

In brief

This study aims to determine whether the use of non-absorbable (i.e. nylon) versus absorbable (i.e. chromic gut) sutures in traumatic hand lacerations affects wound healing, patient perception, and development of complications.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT05281666
Run by: Kenneth Taylor, M.D.
People needed: 6
Starts: 2022-08-23
Expected to finish: 2022-12-20
Last updated by the study team: 2026-03-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

Subject seen in PSHMC Emergency Department for hand or forearm lacerations (i.e. laceration below the level of the elbow) that require suture repair, in which Hand Surgery is consulted
CDC surgical wound classification grades I-IV
Age >18 years of age
Gender: male or female (non-pregnant)
Fluent in written and spoken English
Subject is able to provide voluntary, written informed consent
Subject, in the opinion of the clinical investigator, is able to understand the clinical investigation and is willing to perform all study procedures and follow-up visits
Non-Prisoners

You may not qualify if…

Known allergy to suture material
History of immunosuppression (i.e. concurrent chemotherapy, steroid use or immunomodulatory therapy)
History of diabetes mellitus
Pregnancy
Current Tobacco use
Age < 18 years old
Previous skin laceration at same location
History of previous hypertrophic or keloid scar
Concurrent tendon, nerve or bone injury requiring trip to the operating room
Non-English speaking patients
Cognitive impairment
Prisoners

Where it is running

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center — Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

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