Medical Information Only. Always consult your healthcare provider before enrolling in any clinical trial.
NCT03533595 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Comparative Analysis of Sutures for Fascial Closure in Spinal Surgery
A NA study, sponsored by Thomas Jefferson University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 20
- Enrollment target
NCT03533595: Completed NA study, sponsored by Thomas Jefferson University.
NCT03533595 is a NA study that has completed, run by Thomas Jefferson University. The registered enrollment target is 20 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03533595, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Thomas Jefferson University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 20 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
STRATAFIX Symmetric PDS Plus sutures will reduce the time required for fascial closure following spinal surgery. A pilot study will aide in the design of a larger randomized controlled trial to compare suture closure time of the STRATAFIX Symmetric PDS Plus sutures versus traditional Vicryl sutures.
Primary Outcome
STRATAFIX Symmetric PDS Plus sutures will reduce the time required for fascial closure following spinal surgery. A pilot study will aide in the design of a larger randomized controlled trial to compare suture closure time of the STRATAFIX Symmetric PDS Plus sutures versus traditional Vicryl sutures.
Interventions
- DEVICE Barbed
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 20 participants |
| Start Date | 2018-11-14 |
| Est. Completion | 2023-04-10 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03533595 record still lists
NCT03533595 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 20 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Barbed is the first listed.
NCT03533595 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03533595 about?
NCT03533595 is a clinical study titled "Comparative Analysis of Sutures for Fascial Closure in Spinal Surgery". STRATAFIX Symmetric PDS Plus sutures will reduce the time required for fascial closure following spinal surgery. A pilot study will aide in the design of a larger randomized controlled trial to compare suture closure time of the STRATAFIX Symmetric PDS Plus sutures versus traditional Vicryl sutures.
What is the current status of trial NCT03533595?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 20 participants. The study started on 2018-11-14. Estimated completion is 2023-04-10.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03533595?
The interventions under investigation include: Barbed (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03533595?
This trial is sponsored by Thomas Jefferson University, which has 292 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Learn More About Clinical Trials
How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03533595's enrollment target sits among peer trials
20 1768th of 2000 higher than 140 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other NA trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
Nationwide trials with similar profiles
Cross-condition peers matched on enrollment target and registry start date, not the same-condition list above.
Similar enrollment target
- NCT00573339 · 20 participants
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Normal Reference Control Group Testing
- NCT00692939 · 20 participants · Phase 1
Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation for Crohn's Disease
- NCT00967785 · 20 participants · Phase 1
A Phase I Study of Mozobil in the Treatment of Patients With WHIMS
- NCT01406691 · 20 participants · Phase 4
Light Flashes to Treat Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder (DSPD)
Similar registry start date
- NCT05962346 · started 2026-12 · NA
Fetal Endoscopic Tracheal Occlusion for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
- NCT07125183 · started 2026-12 · Phase 2
Study on Efficacy and Tolerability of Weekly Doxorubicin in Elderly Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Leiomyosarcoma
- NCT07292298 · started 2026-11 · Phase 2
Phase 2 Single-Arm Rectal Cancer Brachytherapy for Patients With Low-Lying Residual Adenocarcinoma After Total Neoadjuvant Therapy to Improve Organ Preservation Rates
- NCT04263285 · started 2026-10 · NA
Treatment of Depression Post-SCI