Stitch showdown: which suture leaves the best scar?
NCT ID NCT07639372
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests two types of dissolvable stitches—fast-absorbing and slow-absorbing—to see which one leads to less scarring after surgery. Each patient gets both types on different halves of the same wound, so the comparison is fair. The goal is to find out if slower-absorbing stitches give the skin more time to heal and result in a smoother scar.
What this could mean
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Active substance
surgical sutures (fast-absorbable Vicryl and slow-absorbable PDS)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could help surgeons choose the best suture type to reduce scarring after skin surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a very small early study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The difference between suture types might be small or not meaningful.
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The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University
RECRUITINGLanzhou, Gansu, 730030, China
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