Skin closure in foot and ankle surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00023508

Enrollment

135

Registered

2020-12-07

Start date

2018-04-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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

Conditions

Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified : ankle and foot [tarsal, metatarsal, toes, ankle, other joints of the foot]. S82.6

Interventions

Group 1: Skin closure after foot and ankle surgery is performed with monofilament skin suture 3-0 (non-absorbable

Ethiconc®, Johnson& Johnson International, Diegem/ Belgium). Clinical checkups and dressing changes are performed every 2 days until discharge. Photographic documentation is again performed at the la

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Age over 18 years - Surgery on foot and/or ankle/distal lower leg without intracutaneous suture - Operation by LOA Dr. Plaass, OA PD Dr. Lerch or FA Dr. Claassen - Wounds over 2 cm length

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Fractures - Revisions - Infections - patients with known pAVK - Known allergies against metals - Arthroscopy portals - Known substance abuse or dementia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary endpoint: - ASEPSIS wound score	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary endpoints: - Hollander Wound Evaluation Scale (HWES) Pain during threading, direct questioning after threading (verbal numeric rating scale, VNRS pain: 0-10; 0=no pain, 10=worst pain imaginable) - Patient satisfaction with the course of the wound and scar after 2 weeks and 6 weeks, respectively (VNRS satisfaction: 0-10; 0= absolutely dissatisfied, 10= fully satisfied) - Survey of the incision - suture time, pure suture time, length of the incisions - General survey of patient characteristics, especially body mass index (BMI), American Society of Anesthesiologists classification (ASA), known diabetes mellitus, nicotine (ab)usus - All wound complications up to 6 weeks after suture removal as: - infection with pus, redness etc. - Wound necrosis - Wound dehiscence - Blistering near the wound - Allergic reaction to suture material - Revision	—

Measure

Time frame

Secondary endpoints: - Hollander Wound Evaluation Scale (HWES) Pain during threading, direct questioning after threading (verbal numeric rating scale, VNRS pain: 0-10; 0=no pain, 10=worst pain imaginable) - Patient satisfaction with the course of the wound and scar after 2 weeks and 6 weeks, respectively (VNRS satisfaction: 0-10; 0= absolutely dissatisfied, 10= fully satisfied) - Survey of the incision - suture time, pure suture time, length of the incisions - General survey of patient characteristics, especially body mass index (BMI), American Society of Anesthesiologists classification (ASA), known diabetes mellitus, nicotine (ab)usus - All wound complications up to 6 weeks after suture removal as: - infection with pus, redness etc. - Wound necrosis - Wound dehiscence - Blistering near the wound - Allergic reaction to suture material - Revision

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Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactYvonne Noll

Orthopädische Klinik der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover im Diakovere Annastift, Leitung Klinisches Studienmanagement

yvonne.noll@diakovere.de0511-5354-649

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026