Suture Closure Trial

NAActive, not recruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

160

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

February 5, 2024

Primary Completion Date

October 31, 2025

Study Completion Date

October 31, 2025

Conditions
Surgical WoundUpper Extremity Injury
Interventions
DEVICE

Monocryl buried

Participants randomized to this group will receive the Monocryl (suture) buried (technique). The surgeon will utilize the randomized material and technique and the research team will utilize two surveys postoperatively to assess wound healing and appearance. Participants will fill out these surveys at each of their clinical follow-up visits.

DEVICE

Nylon (FDA Approved) not buried

Participants randomized to this group will receive the Nylon (FDA Approved) (suture) not buried (technique). The surgeon will utilize the randomized material and technique and the research team will utilize two surveys postoperatively to assess wound healing and appearance. Participants will fill out these surveys at each of their clinical follow-up visits.

Trial Locations (3)

30084

Emory Orthopedic and Spine Hospital, Atlanta

30329

Emory Executive Park, Atlanta

Emory Orthopaedics and Spine Center, Atlanta

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Emory University

OTHER