Stitch showdown: which suture makes the best scar?
NCT ID NCT07582679
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial compares two types of suture material—polypropylene and polyglactin—for closing upper limb wounds. Researchers will assess scar quality and infection rates in 100 adults undergoing surgery. The goal is to determine which material leads to better cosmetic outcomes and fewer complications.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- suture material (polypropylene or polyglactin)
- What this could lead to
- If one suture material proves better, it could guide surgeons to choose the best option for upper limb wound closure, improving scar appearance and reducing infection risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to all patients or wound types. Differences between materials may be small or not clinically meaningful.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged ≥18 years * Patients undergoing any surgical procedure involving the upper limb * Procedures performed in either elective or emergency settings * Wounds suitable for primary subcuticular skin closure * Ability to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Heavily contaminated or infected wounds * Patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, chronic steroid use, immunosuppression or peripheral vascular disease * Crush injuries and wounds with significant tissue loss * Known allergy to suture material * Delayed primary closure wounds
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shebin El Koum teaching Hospital
RECRUITINGMenoufia Governorate, 33511, Egypt