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NCT03321721 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Cosmetic Outcome at 4 Months in Hand and Feet Lacerations in Children: Conservative Versus Suture Repair
A NA study, sponsored by St. Louis University.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 26
- Enrollment target
NCT03321721: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by St. Louis University.
NCT03321721 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by St. Louis University. The registered enrollment target is 26 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03321721, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by St. Louis University.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 26 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Hand and feet lacerations are common in children with repair often requiring conscious sedation and needle sticks for repair. Growing evidence in adults reveal that many of these small lacerations do quite well cosmetically without intervention. This randomized controlled trial will evaluated the cosmetic outcome at 4 months in two groups of children with hand or feet lacerations \<2 cm comparing suturing vs conservative wound management.
Primary Outcome
Randomized, parallel group study will compare cosmetic outcome by digital picture by blinded evaluators at 4 months post enrollment. The digital pictures of the laceration repairs were scored using a previously validated Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). The VAS scale is a 100-mm continuous line that is marked at the right end with "best appearance/scar"(score 100), and on the left end with "worst appearance/scar" (score 0).
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Suture for wound repair
- DEVICE Suture for wound repair
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 26 participants |
| Start Date | 2014-04-13 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-05 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT03321721 stopped before completion
NCT03321721 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 26 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (98% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Suture for wound repair is the first listed.
NCT03321721 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03321721 about?
NCT03321721 is a clinical study titled "Cosmetic Outcome at 4 Months in Hand and Feet Lacerations in Children: Conservative Versus Suture Repair". Hand and feet lacerations are common in children with repair often requiring conscious sedation and needle sticks for repair. Growing evidence in adults reveal that many of these small lacerations do quite well cosmetically without intervention. This randomized controlled trial will evaluated the co...
What is the current status of trial NCT03321721?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 26 participants. The study started on 2014-04-13. Estimated completion is 2019-05.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03321721?
The interventions under investigation include: Suture for wound repair (PROCEDURE), Suture for wound repair (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03321721?
This trial is sponsored by St. Louis University, which has 107 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03321721's enrollment target sits among peer trials
26 1710th of 2000 higher than 289 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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