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Zig-Zag showdown: which incision heals fingers faster?

NCT ID NCT07596017

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Sahlgrenska University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study compares two different skin incisions used during surgery to repair a cut tendon in the finger. Seventy patients will be randomly assigned to receive either a standard zig-zag cut or a modified side zig-zag cut. Researchers will measure pain, swelling, and finger movement to see if one incision leads to a better recovery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
skin incision technique (Bruner zig-zag vs. modified midlateral Bruner zig-zag)
What this could lead to
If one incision works better, it could lead to guidelines that help patients have less pain and swelling after surgery and recover finger movement more easily.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 70 people, so results may not apply to everyone. The study hasn't started yet, and the difference between incisions might be small.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

injury Surgical Wound

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FLEXOR TENDON INJURY INCISION, SURGICAL

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