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Local D1 index available.
Conditions
Lower Extremity Fracture
Interventions
Suture, Staple
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Southern California
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 80 Years
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Los Angeles, California
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

A Comparison of INSORB Staples With Metal Staples in Total Hip Replacement

NCT00940446
Conditions
Erythema, Drainage, Bruising, Pain
Interventions
Insorb staples, metal staples (Ethicon metal stapler)
Device
Lead sponsor
Orthopaedic Research Foundation
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
60 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2007 – 2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Indianapolis, Indiana
Conditions
Obesity, Severe, Cesarean Section
Interventions
Absorbable subcuticular suture, Stainless steel staples
Device
Lead sponsor
MemorialCare Health System
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 65 Years · Female only
Enrollment
238 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015
U.S. locations
4
States / cities
Long Beach, California • Orange, California
Terminated Phase 3 Interventional

PleuraSeal Pivotal Study (US)

NCT00748124
Conditions
Open Thoracotomy
Interventions
PleuraSeal Sealant System, Standard Tissue Closure Techniques
Device · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
230 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008 – 2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Bedford, Massachusetts
Conditions
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Interventions
Staple Closure, Vertical Mattress Closure, Running Subcuticular Closure
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
45 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2013 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota
Conditions
Joint Disease, Arthropathy
Interventions
Zipper surgical skin closure, Monocryl + Dermabond, Polyester mesh + Dermabond
Device · Other
Lead sponsor
NYU Langone Health
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
160 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Terminated Phase 1 Interventional Results available

INSORB Versus Subcuticular Sutures at Cesarean Section

NCT01687972
Conditions
Cesarean Section, Pregnancy
Interventions
Insorb absorbable staples, Absorbable sutures
Combination Product
Lead sponsor
Johns Hopkins University
Other
Eligibility
16 Years to 50 Years · Female only
Enrollment
187 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2011 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions
Wound Infection
Interventions
Purse string closure, Primary closure
Procedure
Lead sponsor
University of Minnesota
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
125 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Conditions
Laceration, Skin Wound, Wound Heal
Interventions
microMend®, Closure with Sutures
Device
Lead sponsor
Children's Hospital of Orange County
Other
Eligibility
7 Years to 17 Years
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Orange, California
Conditions
Deep Full-thickness Burn Injury (Disorder)
Interventions
realSKIN (skin xenotransplant), Human Cadaver Allograft
Biological
Lead sponsor
XenoTherapeutics, Inc.
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
25 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2023
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Augusta, Georgia • Boston, Massachusetts
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Cesarean Trial of Staples vs. Sutures

NCT01211600
Conditions
Cesarean Section, Wound Complications, Patient Satisfaction, Pain Measurement
Interventions
Staples, Suture
Other
Lead sponsor
Thomas Jefferson University
Other
Eligibility
Female only
Enrollment
746 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2010 – 2014
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
New Haven, Connecticut • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Conditions
Surgery, Skin Cancer, Suture; Complications, Infection or Inflammation
Interventions
Wound Closure with sutures vs staples
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Kansas Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Kansas City, Kansas
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Dermabond PRINEO for Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

NCT03860181
Conditions
Surgical Wound, Shoulder Arthritis, Surgical Incision
Interventions
Subcuticular Sutures - Surgeon 1, Metal Staples - Surgeon 2, PRINEO - Surgeon 1, PRINEO - Surgeon 2
Procedure · Device
Lead sponsor
Medical University of South Carolina
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
89 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charleston, South Carolina
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

A Clinical Trial of Subcuticular Staples Versus Subcuticular Suture for Cesarean Section Skin Closure

NCT01753518
Conditions
Surgical Wound
Interventions
Subcuticular suture, Subcuticular staple
Device
Lead sponsor
Margaret L. Dow, M.D.
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
220 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2012 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

NeoMend ProGEL™ Pleural Air Leak Sealant Post-Approval Study

NCT01394978
Conditions
Lung Cancer, Lung Tumor
Interventions
Control, ProGEL Pleural Air Leak Sealant with standard surgical closure, ProGEL Pleural Air Leak Sealant without standard surgical closure
Other · Device
Lead sponsor
C. R. Bard
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
444 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2011 – 2016
U.S. locations
18
States / cities
Birmingham, Alabama • Jacksonville, Florida • Tampa, Florida + 10 more
Completed Not applicable Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

A Comparative Study of Incision Closure Methods for Total Knee Replacement

NCT01088074
Conditions
Total Knee Replacement Closure, Wound Closure
Interventions
Histoacryl Tissue Adhesive, Dermabond, Staples, Monocryl 4-0
Device
Lead sponsor
Foundation for Southwest Orthopedic Research
Other
Eligibility
21 Years and older
Enrollment
75 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2009
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Houston, Texas
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

A Comparison of Metallic Staples Versus Absorbable Staples After a Cesarean Section (C-Section)

NCT01198691
Conditions
Cesarean Section
Interventions
Insorb absorbable staples, Insorb
Device
Lead sponsor
TriHealth Inc.
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older · Female only
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2010 – 2011
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Cincinnati, Ohio
Conditions
Surgical Wound
Interventions
Surgical staples, Subcuticular sutures
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Boston Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2018 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
Interventions
Zip Surgical Skin Closure, Steel Staples
Device
Lead sponsor
ZipLine Medical Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Indianapolis, Indiana
Conditions
Wound Infection, Wound Complication
Interventions
4-0 monofilament suture, Stainless steel staples
Device
Lead sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 85 Years · Female only
Enrollment
173 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
St Louis, Missouri
Conditions
Burns Degree Third, Burn (Disorder), Burn Degree Second, Thermal Burn, Wound Heal
Interventions
Skin Xenotransplant, Autograft(ing)
Drug · Procedure
Lead sponsor
XenoTherapeutics, Inc.
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
50 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2026
U.S. locations
4
States / cities
Phoenix, Arizona • Augusta, Georgia • Portland, Maine + 1 more
Conditions
Cesarean Section
Interventions
Surgical skin staples, Dermabond
Device
Lead sponsor
University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Other
Eligibility
Female only
Enrollment
136 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2007 – 2012
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Worcester, Massachusetts
Completed Phase 4 Interventional Results available

PleuraSeal Post Market Study (Europe)

NCT00704171
Conditions
Lung Disease, Pulmonary Lobectomy
Interventions
Standard Tissue Closure Techniques, PleuraSeal Lung Sealant System
Procedure · Device
Lead sponsor
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
121 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2008
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Bedford, Massachusetts
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

ZIPS Study - Zip Incision aPproximation vs. Suture

NCT02213510
Conditions
Wound, Cardiac Arrhythmia
Interventions
Zip Surgical Skin Closure Device, Standard Suture Closure
Device
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Diego
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
40 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2014 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
La Jolla, California