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Stitch showdown: do dissolvable or Non-Dissolvable sutures heal hand cuts better?

NCT ID NCT05281666

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Kenneth Taylor, M.D. Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study looked at whether dissolvable stitches (chromic gut) or non-dissolvable stitches (nylon) work better for hand and forearm cuts treated in the emergency room. Six adults with such cuts were followed for 12 weeks to compare scar healing and pain. The goal was to see which type leads to better healing and fewer complications.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

6 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2022

Finished

Dec 2022

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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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

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Conditions

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injury Lacerations

As listed by the trial registrant

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Laceration of forearm Laceration of hand

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033, United States