Clinical trial · Interventional
Nylon Versus Chromic Gut Sutures for Minor Hand Surgery
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Nylon and Chromic Gut Sutures After Minor Hand Surgery
NCT03407820CI-TRIAL-00092854completedN/AClinicalTrials.gov clinicaltrialsProvenance
- Source
- ClinicalTrials.gov
- Retrieved
- Sep 8, 2026
- Layer
- normalized (units and labels harmonized; values unchanged)
- Run
- ING-CLINICALTRIALS-20260908-000001
Summary
Brief summary (as posted)
This study aims to assess the relationship between overall satisfaction with treatment in a group of randomized patients undergoing elective hand surgery using either absorbable (4-0 Chromic) or non-absorbable (5-0 Nylon) sutures. The investigators will also assess factors associated with wound concerns, pain intensity, magnitude of limitations, and physical function within one month of surgery.
Conditions
Conditions (6)
Free-text conditions as registered, with the CancerIndex entity they were reconciled to and the match type.
| Condition (as posted) | Mapped entity | Match | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Minor Hand Surgery Including | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Carpal Tunnel Syndrome | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| De Quervain Syndrome | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Dupuytren Contracture | Palmar Fibromatosis | ALIAS | 0.90 |
| Ganglion Cysts | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
| Trigger Finger | — | UNRESOLVED | — |
Interventions
Interventions (2)
| Intervention | Type | Mapped drug | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Absorbable Chromic gut sutures | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
| Non-absorbable Nylon sutures | Procedure | — | UNRESOLVED |
Design
Arms and outcomes
Arms (2)
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- 1st random 50% of cohort
- description
- Absorbable Chromic gut sutures
- interventionNames
- Procedure: Absorbable Chromic gut sutures
- type
- ACTIVE_COMPARATOR
- label
- 2nd random 50% of cohort
- description
- Non-absorbable Nylon sutures
- interventionNames
- Procedure: Non-absorbable Nylon sutures
Primary outcomes (1)
- measure
- Treatment satisfaction measured on an 11-point ordinal scale
- timeFrame
- Four weeks after surgery
Eligibility
Eligibility (as posted)
- Sex
- All
- Minimum age
- 18 Years
- Maximum age
- 89 Years
Show eligibility criteria text
Inclusion Criteria: * All patients undergoing common day-case elective hand surgery under local anesthesia, one of the following (initial) procedures: * Carpal tunnel release * Trigger finger release * Ganglion excision * Excisional biopsy * De Quervain release * Dupuytren fasciectomy * Any other minor hand surgery * Patients aged 18-89 * Able to provide informed consent * Able to understand English or Spanish to complete questionnaires * Patients who have an email-address or phone number (needed for follow-up) * UT Health Austin Musculoskeletal Institute, Austin Regional Clinic, Orthopaedic Specialists of Austin. * Available for follow-up contact after 4 weeks Exclusion Criteria: * Patients not able to give informed consent * Patients using corticosteroids * Patients with one of the following comorbidities: bleeding disorder, immunodeficiency, collagen vascular disease. * Patients known to be allergic to suture materials * Revision procedures
References
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