CompletedNot Applicable

Nylon Versus Chromic Gut Sutures for Minor Hand Surgery

United States112 participantsStarted 2018-01-31

Plain-language summary

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.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 89 Years

SexALL

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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

What they're measuring

Treatment satisfaction measured on an 11-point ordinal scale

Timeframe: Four weeks after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03407820

SponsorUniversity of Texas at Austin

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-05-30