Suture Granuloma in Body Contouring Surgery
- Conditions
- Skin Laxity of Abdomen, Thighs, Chest, Back, and Neck
- Registration Number
- NCT00223132
- Lead Sponsor
- Medtronic - MITG
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of different suture material on the incidence of suture granuloma.
- Detailed Description
Bariatric surgery has evolved as an effective treatment for morbid obesity, inducing rapid and predictable weight loss within a period of 12 to 18 months following surgery. Consequently, body contouring after weight loss is emerging as the fastest growing field of plastic surgery. Patients seek consultation with a plastic surgeon to correct skin laxity of the abdomen, thighs, chest, back, and neck.
A major problem in body contourinig is the extrusion of absorbable suture material used for dermal closure. Long incisions and high tension inherent to body contouring surgery mandate a secure dermal closure. While absorbable sutures are preferred, they can result in suture granuloma and extrusion.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Men and women 18 years and older
Subjects with active infectious collagen disease,significant anatomic asymmetry that creates markedly different wound tension and/or geometry between left and right side Subjects who cancel their surgery
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University Pittsburgh Medical Center
🇺🇸Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States