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An evaluation of different suturing techniques using V-Loc180 in subcutaneous suture: Continuous vertical suture or Continuous horizontal suture ?

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Patients who will receive a bilaterally symmetrical cut wound longer than or equal to 20 cm long on the trunk.
Registration Number
JPRN-UMIN000011307
Lead Sponsor
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete: follow-up complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
31
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

1) Patients with past traumatic injury at the suture site 2) Patients with an active bacterial or fungal infection 3) Patients with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus (HbA1C>8.0) 4) Patients with psychiatric disorders or symptoms and for whom it is judged difficult to participate in the trial 5) Patients who are allergic to nickel chrome 6) Patients who are otherwise judged unsuitable to participate in the trial by the investigator

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
VSS (Vancouver Scar Scale)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
1) POSAS (The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale) 2) Operating time 3) Time needed to complete suturing 4) Length and number of suture threads used for suturing 5) Complications 6) Malfunctions
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