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A clinical equivalence study of two polypropylene sutures (Trulene and Prolene) in elective primary coronary artery bypass graft surgery

Single-blind, randomized study comparing clinical equivalence of Trulene�® and Prolene�® polypropylene sutures in elective primary coronary artery bypass graft surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/05/025157
Enrollment
92
Registered
2020-05-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Trulene�® sutures: Trulene�® (Monofilament polypropylene Healthium) sutures Control Intervention1: Prolene�® sutures: Prolene�® (Monofilament polypropylene Johnson & Johnson) s

Sponsors

Healthium Medtech Pvt Ltd formerly Sutures India Pvt Ltd
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male or female subjects above 18 years, scheduled for elective primary coronary artery bypass graft surgery 2. Subjects who have given written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects with a history of CABG 2. Subjects who require other combined valve intervention 3. Subjects having active infection at or around the skin incision site 4. Subjects with history of allergy to polypropylene or similar products 5. Subjects with history of bleeding disorders 6. Subjects already participating in another cardiovascular study 7. Subjects who received an experimental drug or used an experimental medical device within 30 days prior to the planned start of procedure 8. Subjects unlikely to comply with surgical procedure or complete the scheduled follow up visit, in the opinion of investigator 9. Employees of the investigator or study center with direct involvement in the proposed study or other studies under the direction of that investigator or study center 10. Subjects with mental disorder, learning disability, or language barrier 11. Other indication-based exclusion, in opinion of investigator

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. To assess the performance of Trulene (Healthium) and Prolene (J & J) polypropylene sutures with respect to cumulative incidence of of major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE)Timepoint: 26 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Incidence of individual components of MACCE for duration of study 2. Frequency of repeat revascularization (due to suture bleeding, needle bleeding) 3. Overall intraoperative handling between two sutures 4. Overall subject satisfaction score and Quality of Life 5. Tissue reaction, material problems and other adverse events among the two groupsTimepoint: 26 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ashok Kumar Moharana

Healthium Medtech Pvt.Ltd. (formerly Sutures India Pvt. Ltd.)

ashok.m@healthiummedtech.com09717887751

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 10, 2026