CompletedNot Applicable

A Comparison Study of the Tensile Strength of Sutures Used in Dermatologic Surgery on the Day of Suture Removal, Following Wound Care With Two Different Products

United States40 participantsStarted 2010-05

Plain-language summary

Sutures are an integral part of surgery and available materials are diverse, as are the options for post-procedure care. Both saline and hydrogen peroxide are commonly used cleansing agents. This study aims to compare the effect of saline and hydrogen peroxide on the tensile strength of 4-0 nylon sutures following removal from a cutaneous surgical wound.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Subject is willing to comply with the informed consent procedures * Subject's wound is on the body or scalp * Subject will be able to come to the clinic for suture removal on day 14 Exclusion Criteria: * Subject is less than 18 years of age * Subject's wound was not closed with 4-0 nylon sutures * Subject's wound is on the face * Subject plans to apply other topicals to the area under study * Subject's suture is removed before or after day 14

What they're measuring

Tensile strength of 4-0 nylon sutures

Timeframe: 14 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01533675

SponsorUniversity of Miami

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2011-08

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