Wound Closure Study in Carpal Tunnel and Trigger Finger Surgery

The study will involve randomizing patients to wound closure with absorbable or
non-absorbable sutures. We will if scar formation (symptoms and aesthetics) if different
between the two types of closures as determined by the patient and observer scar assessment
scale version 2.0 (POSAS) and the patient-rated wrist/hand evaluation (PRWHE), between
absorbable and non-absorbable suture for wound closure of open carpal tunnel release and
trigger finger pulley release.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Any patient greater than or equal to 18 years of age.

- Any patient undergoing primary open carpal tunnel release or primary trigger finger
pulley release

Exclusion Criteria:

- Any patient identified outside of the proposed study time period.

- Any patient receiving revision surgery

- Patients who have had prior ipsilateral palmar or finger surgery

- Patients with Dupuytren's disease