abSorbable vErsus Non-absorbable SuturEs for Wound Closure in Carpal Tunnel Release

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Conditions studied: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Wound Infection, Suture, Complication

In brief

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a prevalent condition, up to 9% in women and 0.6% in men. Surgical decompression in the most effective treatment. After surgery, approximately 1,8% of the patients develop a wound infection. Possibly, the type of sutures used can influence the prevalence of wound infection. In this RCT the incidence of infection is investigated between the use of absorbable versus non-absorbable sutures in carpal tunnel release.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05431101

Run by

Gelre Hospitals

People needed

2604

Starts

2022-05-01

Expected to finish

2028-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-08-26

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• indication for carpal tunnel release

You may not qualify if…

• carpal tunnel syndrome which has yet been operated
• injection with corticosteroids

Where it is running

• Gelre Ziekenhuizen — Apeldoorn, Netherlands (enrolling)
• Deventer Ziekenhuis — Deventer, Netherlands (enrolling)

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