# Suture Versus Staples for Wound Closure in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery

> **NCT06586814** · NA · ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · sponsor: **University of Southern California** · enrollment: 50 (estimated)

## Conditions studied

- Lower Extremity Fracture

## Interventions

- **OTHER:** Suture
- **OTHER:** Staple

## Key facts

- **NCT ID:** NCT06586814
- **Lead sponsor:** University of Southern California
- **Sponsor class:** OTHER
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Status:** ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
- **Start date:** 2024-08-01
- **Primary completion:** 2025-12-31
- **Final completion:** 2026-12-31
- **Target enrollment:** 50 (ESTIMATED)
- **Last updated:** 2026-03-27


## Primary source

ClinicalTrials.gov registry: https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06586814

## Citation

> US National Library of Medicine, ClinicalTrials.gov registration NCT06586814, "Suture Versus Staples for Wound Closure in Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery". Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-09 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/clinical/NCT06586814. Licensed CC0.

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