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CLOSM Trial: Groin Closure Using Layered Option for Suture Material

CLOSM Trial: Groin Closure Using Layered Option for Suture Material

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06990425
Acronym
CLOSM
Enrollment
259
Registered
2025-05-25
Start date
2025-03-27
Completion date
2027-12-31
Last updated
2026-06-03

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Conditions

Vascular Diseases

Keywords

surgical site complication, vascular surgery, wound healing

Brief summary

This is a randomized controlled trial comparing groin closure after vascular intervention with Vicryl suture versus PDS (polydioxanone) suture. This will be a single center trail performed at CCF main campus. Patients will be enrolled in a prospective fashion and will be randomized 1:1 to either PDS or Vicryl closure. Patients undergoing bilateral groin exposure will be randomized to receive both closure types to either groin.

Detailed description

Previous research has provided insights into the properties of various suture materials, yet there remains a gap in our understanding of their relative effectiveness in groin closure specifically within the context of vascular surgery. The lack of definitive evidence on whether Vicryl or PDS (polydioxanone) sutures offer superior outcomes necessitates further investigation. This study aims to address this gap by conducting a head-to-head comparison of these sutures, focusing on their impact on postoperative groin complications. This is a randomized controlled trial comparing groin closure after vascular intervention with Vicryl versus PDS. This will be a single center trail performed at CCF main campus. Patients will be enrolled in a prospective fashion and will be randomized 1:1 to either PDS or Vicryl closure. Patients undergoing bilateral groin exposure will be randomized to receive both closure types to either groin. The primary objective of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to evaluate the effectiveness of Vicryl versus PDS sutures in reducing groin complications following vascular surgery.

Interventions

PROCEDUREGroin closure with PDS suture

Closure of the groin will be performed with PDS suture

PROCEDUREGroin closure suture material

Closure of the groin will be performed with Vicryl suture

Sponsors

The Cleveland Clinic
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* All patients \> 18 years who undergo ELECTIVE vascular surgery that would require groin incisions * Patients with to undergo ELECTIVE bilateral groin incisions will be matched to receive closure with PDS in one groin and Vicryl in the other groin

Exclusion criteria

1. Age 17 or younger 2. Prisoners 3. Pregnant patients 4. Emergent cases 5. Active groin infection prior to intervention 6. History of prior surgical groin access (re-operative groin) 7. Groin closure after extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Rate of groin complication30 days and 1 yearNumber of occurrence of the access site complication

Countries

United States

Contacts

CONTACTAhmed Sorour, MD
SOROURA2@ccf.org216-399-9224
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORFrancis Caputo, MD

The Cleveland Clinic

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jun 4, 2026