CLOSM Trial: Groin Closure Using Layered Option for Suture Material
The Cleveland Clinic
259 participants
Mar 27, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This is a randomized controlled trial comparing groin closure after vascular intervention with Vicryl suture versus PDS (polydioxanone) suture. This will be a single center trail performed at CCF main campus. Patients will be enrolled in a prospective fashion and will be randomized 1:1 to either PDS or Vicryl closure. Patients undergoing bilateral groin exposure will be randomized to receive both closure types to either groin.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria2
- All patients > 18 years who undergo ELECTIVE vascular surgery that would require groin incisions
- Patients with to undergo ELECTIVE bilateral groin incisions will be matched to receive closure with PDS in one groin and Vicryl in the other groin
Exclusion Criteria7
- Age 17 or younger
- Prisoners
- Pregnant patients
- Emergent cases
- Active groin infection prior to intervention
- History of prior surgical groin access (re-operative groin)
- Groin closure after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
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Interventions
Closure of the groin will be performed with PDS suture
Closure of the groin will be performed with Vicryl suture
Locations(1)
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NCT06990425