Suture Versus Staples for Wound Closure in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT06586814

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Official title

A Randomized Study of Suture Versus Staples for Wound Closure in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery

Brief summary

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This pilot study is designed to assess the feasibility of comparing skin closure methods - sutures versus staples - and subsequent rates of surgical site infection following open reduction and internal fixation surgery for orthopaedic trauma injuries. The primary objectives are to determine if enrollment, randomization, and compliance are feasible and to refine data collection methods. Patients =18 years of age with closed fractures of the tibial plateau, tibial pilon, patella, and distal femur presenting within 3 weeks of injury undergoing definitive treatment of their fracture will be approached for participation. If enrolled, they will be randomized to having their surgical wound closed with either nylon sutures or metallic staples. Patient follow up will be standard of care besides answering PROMIS surveys.

Study identification

NCT ID: NCT06586814
Recruitment status: Active, not recruiting
Study type: Interventional
Phase: Not applicable
Lead sponsor: University of Southern California; Other
Enrollment: 50 participants

Conditions and interventions

Conditions

Lower Extremity Fracture

Interventions

Suture Other
Staple Other

Other

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range: 18 Years to 80 Years
Sex: All
Healthy volunteers: Healthy volunteers not accepted

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Study timeline

Start date: Aug 1, 2024 (Actual)
Primary completion: Dec 31, 2025 (Actual)
Completion: Dec 31, 2026 (Estimated)
Last update posted: Mar 27, 2026

2024 – 2026

United States locations

U.S. sites: 1
U.S. states: 1
U.S. cities: 1

Facility	City	State	ZIP	Site status
University of Southern California	Los Angeles	California	90033	—

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