Prospektive, randomized trial on subcutaneous wound closure after neck dissection of head and neck carcinoma: continuous barbed suture vs. single button suture.

Prospektive, randomized trial on subcutaneous wound closure after neck dissection of head and neck carcinoma: continuous barbed suture vs. single button suture. - Neck Lock

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00025831

Enrollment

Registered

2021-07-12

Start date

2015-12-29

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-06

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Conditions

C00-C14

Interventions

Group 1: Subcutaneous wound closure after neck dissection with continuous barbed suture. The duration of the suture is measured using a stopwatch, the length of the suture is measured in cm. There are

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Male and female patients for whom a bilateral neck dissection is to be performed - Age equal to or over 18 years - Written informed consent to participate in the study and ability to comply with the study requirements.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Mental retardation of the patient with impairment of general judgement and consciousness. - Patients who, in the opinion of the investigator, do not have the capacity to fulfil all study requirements. - Patients who do not consent to randomisation - Planned skin resection with flap coverage of the neck skin in the course of neck dissection

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Duration of the subcutaneous suture during the operation measured in minutes and seconds using a stopwatch.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Aesthetic appearance of the neck dissection scar, occurrence of wound healing disorders	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactBenjamin Emmanuel

HNO-Universitätsklinik Ulm

johannes.doescher@uniklinik-ulm.de0731/500-59543

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026