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Wound Closure Techniques for Spinal Injury

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Recruiting
Led By Arjun Sebastian
Research Sponsored by Mayo Clinic
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Surgical indication for 1 or 2 level posterior spinal decompression or fusion
≥ 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at time of procedure
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is comparing three different types of wound closure techniques to see which one has better blood flow around the wound site.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 with a primary diagnosis of spinal stenosis who need surgery for either one or two-level posterior spinal decompression or fusion. It's not suitable for those who don't meet these specific conditions.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study is examining the effectiveness of three different wound closure techniques after spine surgery, focusing on how they affect blood flow around the wound site.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial focuses on surgical techniques rather than medications, side effects may include typical post-surgical issues such as pain at the wound site, infection risk, and potential delayed healing.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I am recommended to have surgery for 1 or 2 spinal levels.
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I am 18 years old or older.
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My primary diagnosis is spinal stenosis.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and baseline for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Lowest perfusion - 10 Adjacent
Secondary outcome measures
Average perfusion - 10 Adjacent
Average perfusion - 10 Alongside
Average perfusion - 20 Sides
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Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Running Subcuticular SutureActive Control1 Intervention
Group II: Interrupted Vertical Mattress SutureActive Control1 Intervention
Group III: Staple Closure TechniquesActive Control1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Mayo ClinicLead Sponsor
3,211 Previous Clinical Trials
3,766,851 Total Patients Enrolled
Arjun SebastianPrincipal InvestigatorMayo Clinic

Media Library

Closure technique Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04396613 — N/A
Spinal Injury Research Study Groups: Running Subcuticular Suture, Interrupted Vertical Mattress Suture, Staple Closure Techniques
Spinal Injury Clinical Trial 2023: Closure technique Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04396613 — N/A
Closure technique 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04396613 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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Recent research and studies
clinicaltrials.govStudy
Wound Closure Techniques in Primary Spine Surgery
Arjun S. Sebastian 2019. "Wound Closure Techniques in Primary Spine Surgery". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04396613.
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