Hand Incision Study

Rothman Institute Orthopaedics

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Hand Surgery

Treatments: Procedure: hand incision closure using simple nylon sutures; Procedure: hand incision closure using monocryl sutures and skin glue

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04656834

AILY20D.947

Details and patient eligibility

About

The cosmetic outcome of a patient's surgical scar is important for patient satisfaction, especially in more visibly exposed areas of the body such as the hand. A patient's surgical scar often serves as a long-term reminder of their surgery experience, so optimizing final scar appearance should be of high importance. Surgical incision closure techniques and suture materials may vary by individual hand surgeons, even with common hand procedures.

Enrollment: 80 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients ≥ 18 years old
• Able to provide consent
• Undergoing either trigger finger release or carpal tunnel release

Exclusion criteria

• Patients < 18 years old
• Unable to provide consent
• Unable to comply with follow up requirements

Trial design

80 participants in 2 patient groups

Hand incision closure type 1

Description:

The participating surgeon closes the hand surgical incision via the standard method based on personal preference: buried monocryl sutures and skin glue

Treatment:

Procedure: hand incision closure using monocryl sutures and skin glue

Hand incision closure type 2

Description:

The participating surgeon closes the hand surgical incision via the standard method based on personal preference: simple nylon sutures

Treatment:

Procedure: hand incision closure using simple nylon sutures