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NCT Number: NCT05822973

Sutures for Treatment of Knee Arthroscopy

For a knee arthroscopy, two small incisions are made at the level of the joint line on each side of the patellar tendon. Closure of surgical incisions consists of using either nonabsorbable or absorbable sutures. Some surgeons prefer using nonabsorbable sutures due to it being easier to tie, these sutures are less likely to break prematurely, and that they elicit a minimal inflammatory response. On the other hand, some surgeons prefer using absorbable sutures due to the time savings of not having to remove the sutures at a later date and that these sutures decrease patient anxiety and discomfort. The purpose of this study is to prospectively investigate and compare patient's pain, swelling and cosmesis following knee arthroscopy surgery between patients who had their arthroscopy portals closed using resorbable sutures vs. patients who had their portals closed using nonabsorbable sutures.

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Key information

Conditions

Knee Arthroscopy Suture

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Rothman Orthopaedic Institute

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients ages 18 and older undergoing primary knee arthroscopy for diagnostic arthroscopy, removal of a loose body, chondroplasty, or a partial meniscectomy will be included in this analysis

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients undergoing revision knee arthroscopy as well as patients undergoing ACL reconstruction or meniscal repair surgery will be excluded from this analysis.
  • Patients under the age of 18 will be excluded as well.

Treatment and study plan

3.0 monocryl suture

Device

incision will be closed with absorbable suture

3.0 nylon suture

Device

incision will be closed with non-absorbable suture

Primary outcomes

  1. Postoperative Pain Leveles

    Time frame: 3 months

    Pain levels will be recorded through the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

  2. Patient Satisfaction

    Time frame: 3 months

    Satisfaction will be measures with customized questions regarding the overall satisfaction of their incision (on a scale of 0 to 10), satisfaction of the suture removal process, complications and swelling

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Rothman Institute Orthopaedics

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Absorbable Versus Nonabsorbable Sutures for the Treatment of Knee Arthroscopy: A Prospective Comparison of Patient Outcomes and Satisfaction

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Apr 21, 2023
Registry last updated
Apr 21, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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