Hand surgery showdown: which stitch count wins?
NCT ID NCT07626190
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared two surgical techniques for repairing injured flexor tendons in the hand (Zone II). One technique uses four strands of suture, the other uses six. The goal was to see which method leads to better hand function and fewer problems like tendon rupture or scarring. The study involved 136 adults aged 18 to 50 with recent hand tendon injuries.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- surgical repair technique (four-strand or six-strand core suture)
- What this could lead to
- If one technique proves better, it could become the preferred method for repairing hand tendon injuries, leading to improved hand function and fewer complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study with 136 participants, so results are available but may not apply to all patients. The study is not blinded, which could introduce bias.
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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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136 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- 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 to 50 years
- 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: * Male or female participants. * Age 18 to 50 years. * Zone II flexor tendon injury of the hand. * Presentation within one week of injury. * Willingness to participate and provide informed consent. * Ability to comply with the postoperative rehabilitation protocol. Exclusion Criteria: * Injuries that interfere with postoperative rehabilitation. * Extensive soft tissue damage associated with the tendon injury. * Previous tendon injury in the same digit or hand region. * Previous surgery in the same affected area. * Non-compliance or anticipated inability to comply with the postoperative rehabilitation protocol. * Evidence of a psychological or personality disorder that may affect participation or outcome assessment. * Systemic illness that may compromise wound or tendon healing (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, connective tissue disorders, severe vascular disease).
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Allied Hospital, Faisalabad Medical University
Faisalabad, Punjab Province, 00000, Pakistan
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