Polypropylene Versus Polyglactin in Upper Limb Subcuticular Skin Closure
Polypropylene versus Polyglactin in Upper Limb Subcuticular Skin Closure
| Condition(s) | Compare Cosmetic Outcomes of Subcuticular Skin Closure Using Polypropylene and Polyglactin |
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| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | Polypropylene versus Polyglactin in Upper Limb Subcuticular Skin Closure |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged ≥18 years * Patients undergoing any surgical procedure involving the upper limb * Procedures performed in either elective or emergency settings * Wounds suitable for primary subcuticular skin closure * Ability to provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Heavily contaminated or infected wounds * Patients with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, chronic steroid use, immunosuppression or peripheral vascular disease * Crush injuries and wounds with significant tissue loss * Known allergy to suture material * Delayed primary closure wounds |
| Ages | 18 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | Shebin El-Kom Teaching Hospital |
| Locations | Menoufia Governorate, Egypt |
| Start date | 2026-05 |
| NCT ID | NCT07582679 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07582679 |