abSorbable vErsus Non-absorbable SuturEs for Wound Closure in Carpal Tunnel Release
Absorbable Versus Non-absorbable Sutures for Wound Closure in Carpal Tunnel Release: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Gelre Hospitals
2,604 participants
May 1, 2022
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a prevalent condition, up to 9% in women and 0.6% in men. Surgical decompression in the most effective treatment. After surgery, approximately 1,8% of the patients develop a wound infection. Possibly, the type of sutures used can influence the prevalence of wound infection. In this RCT the incidence of infection is investigated between the use of absorbable versus non-absorbable sutures in carpal tunnel release.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- indication for carpal tunnel release
Exclusion Criteria2
- carpal tunnel syndrome which has yet been operated
- injection with corticosteroids
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Interventions
Transection of flexor retinaculum for patients who have carpal tunnel syndrome
Locations(2)
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NCT05431101