A Comparison Study of the Tensile Strength of Sutures Used in Dermatologic Surgery on the Day of Suture Removal, Following Wound Care With Two Different
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Sutured Wounds
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
- Enrollment
- 40
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Tensile strength of 4-0 nylon sutures
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Sutures are an integral part of surgery and available materials are diverse, as are the options for post-procedure care. Both saline and hydrogen peroxide are commonly used cleansing agents. This study aims to compare the effect of saline and hydrogen peroxide on the tensile strength of 4-0 nylon sutures following removal from a cutaneous surgical wound.
Investigators
Keyvan Nouri
Keyvan Nouri, M.D Professor of Dermatology, Ophthalmology & Otolaryngology, Chief of Dermatology Servic
University of Miami
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Subject is willing to comply with the informed consent procedures
- •Subject's wound is on the body or scalp
- •Subject will be able to come to the clinic for suture removal on day 14
Exclusion Criteria
- •Subject is less than 18 years of age
- •Subject's wound was not closed with 4-0 nylon sutures
- •Subject's wound is on the face
- •Subject plans to apply other topicals to the area under study
- •Subject's suture is removed before or after day 14
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Tensile strength of 4-0 nylon sutures
Time Frame: 14 days
The tensile strength was defined as the force required to break the suture, with breaking strength as the maximum strength that a material can withstand when subjected to an applied load, without taking into consideration the cross sectional area. The strength of the sutures was measured using a tensometer.