Comparison of Cosmetic Outcomes of Lacerations Repaired Using Absorbable Versus Non-absorbable Sutures
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Official title
Comparison of Cosmetic Outcomes of Lacerations of the Trunk and Extremity Repaired Using Absorbable Versus Non-absorbable Sutures
Brief summary
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The primary objective of this prospective, randomized study is to compare cosmetic outcomes between absorbable and non-absorbable sutures in truncal and extremity lacerations in the pediatric and adult population. Secondary outcome measures include wound complications such as infection and wound dehiscence at the initial visit; and parental satisfaction and keloid formation after three months post repair.
Study identification
- NCT ID
- NCT00933829
- Recruitment status
- Withdrawn
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Enrollment
- Not listed
Conditions and interventions
Conditions
Interventions
- Absorbable Suture Arm Procedure
- Non-absorbable suture (Prolene) Device
- suture Procedure
Procedure · Device
Eligibility (public fields only)
- Age range
- 1 Year to 65 Years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepts healthy volunteers
This page does not interpret eligibility. Detailed inclusion and exclusion criteria are on the official ClinicalTrials.gov record.
Study timeline
- Start date
- Mar 31, 2009
- Primary completion
- Aug 31, 2010
- Completion
- Aug 31, 2010
- Last update posted
- Jun 3, 2020
2009 – 2010
United States locations
- U.S. sites
- 1
- U.S. states
- 1
- U.S. cities
- 1
| Facility | City | State | ZIP | Site status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple University Hospital | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | 19140 | — |
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- Last update posted Jun 3, 2020 · Synced Sep 6, 2026
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