Suture Repair of Lacerations in the ED: Comparison Between Two Suture Materials
Laceration of Hand, Laceration of Forearm
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Laceration of Hand focused on measuring laceration, wound, absorbable, non-absorbable, hand, forearm
Eligibility Criteria
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
Sites / Locations
- Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Absorbable Surgical Gut Suture
Non-absorbable Nylon Suture
Ethicon Chromic Surgical Gut Suture Is an absorbable, sterile surgical suture composed of purified connective tissue (mostly collagen) derived from either the serosal layer of beef (bovine) or the submucosal fibrous layer of sheep (ovine) Intestines. Surgical Gut Suture is Indicated for use In general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use In ophthalmic procedures, but not for use in cardiovascular and neurologic tissues.
Ethicon ETHILON* nylon suture is a nonabsorbab\e, sterile surgical monofi\ament suture composed of the long-chain aliphatic polymers Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6. ETHILON sutures are dyed black or green to enhance visibility in tissue. The suture is also available undyed (clear). ETHILON suture is indicated for use in general soft tissue approximation and/or ligation, including use in cardiovascular, ophthalmic and neurological procedures.