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Emergency wound study aims to predict which stitches will fail

NCT ID NCT05510362

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Monastir Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 3,000 people who received stitches for traumatic wounds in an emergency department. Researchers track how the wounds heal and look for factors that lead to complications like infection or stitches coming apart. The goal is to identify what makes some wounds heal poorly so initial care can be improved.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors predict which wounds are at higher risk for complications and improve initial care.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all emergency departments or wound types.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

3,000 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2022

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

All patients with an acute suturable wound and accept to enroll the study .

Ages

1 year to 90 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients who presented to the ambulatory emergency circuit of the EPS Fattouma Bourguiba Monastir having as main reason for consultation an acute suturable wound. Exclusion Criteria: * Wounds requiring surgical treatment * Septic wounds * Chronic lesions * Vascular wounds * Patients who did not consent to the protocol.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

injury Superinfection

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Wound heal

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Nouira

    Monastir, Monastir Governorate, 5060, Tunisia

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