Suture Repair of Lacerations in the ED: Comparison Between Two Suture Materials

Inclusion Criteria: * Subject seen in PSHMC Emergency Department for hand or forearm lacerations (i.e. laceration below the level of the elbow) that require suture repair, in which Hand Surgery is consulted * CDC surgical wound classification grades I-IV * Age \>18 years of age * Gender: male or female (non-pregnant) * Fluent in written and spoken English * Subject is able to provide voluntary, written informed consent * Subject, in the opinion of the clinical investigator, is able to understand the clinical investigation and is willing to perform all study procedures and follow-up visits * Non-Prisoners Exclusion Criteria: * Known allergy to suture material * History of immunosuppression (i.e. concurrent chemotherapy, steroid use or immunomodulatory therapy) * History of diabetes mellitus * Pregnancy * Current Tobacco use * Age \< 18 years old * Previous skin laceration at same location * History of previous hypertrophic or keloid scar * Concurrent tendon, nerve or bone injury requiring trip to the operating room * Non-English speaking patients * Cognitive impairment * Prisoners