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Effect of Petrolatum Coating on Fast-absorbing Gut Suture

NCT ID: NCT07127029

Last Updated: 2025-08-17

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

14 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-01-26

Study Completion Date

2016-10-14

Brief Summary

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This study is designed to evaluate the effect of using petrolatum to coat gut suture. This coating is commonly performed to make the suture more easy to handle; however, it was unknown if it affects the absorption rate of the suture. Two gut sutures were placed into the skin of 14 healthy volunteers and randomized between coated and uncoated with petrolatum. Participants self-reported the time to resorption. The study concluded that there was no significant effect to the application of petrolatum, and reinforced that the gut sutures are a natural product with some inherent variability to their absorption.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Suture Suture Dermatologic Mohs Micrographic Surgery Suture Techniques Dermatology Closure Technique Absorbable, Coated Sutures

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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6-0 Fast-Absorbing Gut Suture

Two 6-0 fast-absorbing gut sutures were placed in the skin of deltoid, randomized to site A/B for the control (uncoated) and intervention (petrolatum coated) suture.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Petrolatum coating of fast-absorbing gut suture

Intervention Type DEVICE

6-0 fast absorbing gut suture was coated with sterile petrolatum and a single interrupted suture was placed into the skin of the deltoid

Interventions

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Petrolatum coating of fast-absorbing gut suture

6-0 fast absorbing gut suture was coated with sterile petrolatum and a single interrupted suture was placed into the skin of the deltoid

Intervention Type DEVICE

Other Intervention Names

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petrolatum coating

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Healthy volunteers within department of Dermatology
* Able to receive care within the host facility (Dept of Defense)

Exclusion Criteria

* current or planned pregnancy
* Allergy to lidocaine
* Infection on the shoulder site
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium

FED

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jason Susong

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

References

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Susong JR, Neiner JR. Effect of petrolatum coating on fast-absorbing gut suture. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2018 Nov;79(5):952-953. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2018.04.041. Epub 2018 Apr 30. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 29723559 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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FWH20160040H

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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