Comparison of the results of wound washing and repair using tap water compared to sterile normal saline in soft tissue tears in patients

Comparison of the results of wound washing and repair using tap water compared to sterile normal saline in soft tissue lacerations in patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20240613062112N1

Enrollment

240

Registered

2024-06-18

Start date

2024-07-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-06-24

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Conditions

Lacerations of soft tissues.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Washing with tap water in order to repair the wound with sutures. Intervention 2: Control group: Washing with normal saline sterile in order to repair the wound wit

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age older than or equal to 18 years Clean or relatively clean wounds without crushing or scratching with an indication for a suture procedure in the emergency room Not taking antibiotics and immunosuppressive drugs recently

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Wound site infection. Timepoint: 1, 2, 3, 5 days after the procedure. Method of measurement: Observation and doctor's examination.;Site of wound. Timepoint: When performing the procedure. Method of measurement: Asking the person and observation the doctor.;Repair and healing time. Timepoint: From 3 to 14 days depending on the location of the wound. Method of measurement: Doctor's clinical examination.	—

Measure

Time frame

Wound site infection. Timepoint: 1, 2, 3, 5 days after the procedure. Method of measurement: Observation and doctor's examination.;Site of wound. Timepoint: When performing the procedure. Method of measurement: Asking the person and observation the doctor.;Repair and healing time. Timepoint: From 3 to 14 days depending on the location of the wound. Method of measurement: Doctor's clinical examination.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZabihollah taleshi

Karaj University of Medical Sciences

zabitaleshi@yahoo.com+98 26 3443 4700

Outcome results

None listed

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