Vicryl Rapide Versus Nonabsorbable Suture
Traumatic Lacerations
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Traumatic Lacerations focused on measuring Traumatic lacerations, Vicryl Rapide, nonabsorbable suture, Suture
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Patient 18-years or older
- single laceration on trunk or extremity requiring suture closure
- laceration length > 2-cm
- wound to be closed with simple interrupted sutures
Exclusion Criteria:
- High infection potential
Must have one of the following:
puncture wound
- -highly contaminated
devitalized tissue requiring sharp debridement
- -bite wounds
-> 24-hours-old
- Low likelihood of good cosmesis
Must have one of the following:
-dehisced wound from previous wound closure
- -wound
- -crush wound
- -soft tissue deficit limiting complete apposition of wound edges
-significant overlying macerated/abraded tissue
Underlying tendon or cartilage involvement
-Wound greater than 10 cm in length
- Significant wound healing problems
Must have one of the following:
- keloid formers
- chronic steroid use
- other: ______________________ -Inability to give written consent
Must have one of the following:
non-English or non-Spanish speaker
- altered mental status
- incarcerated patient
- No telephone number or unlikely to return for 3-month follow-up
Must have one of the following:
- homeless
- psychiatric patient,
- nursing home patient,
- other: ______________________
- More than one laceration needing suture repair on trunk or extremity (i.e. appropriate to proceed if second laceration is to face/neck)
Sites / Locations
- Community Regional Medical CenterRecruiting
- Community Regional Trauma and Burn CenterRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
No Intervention
Absorbable
Nonabsorbable
Wound repaired with Vicryl Rapide absorbable suture
Wound repaired with traditional nonabsorbable suture