Status:
COMPLETED
6-0 Fast Absorbing Gut Versus 5-0 Fast Absorbing Gut for Linear Wound Closure
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, Davis
Conditions:
Surgical Wound Cosmesis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Traditionally, dermatologic surgeons close wounds with stitches. Fast absorbing gut is a dissolvable stitch that is very commonly used. Some surgeons believe that using a thinner size of this stitch c...
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of 6-0 fast absorbing gut during repair of linear cutaneous surgery wounds on the face or neck improves scar cosmesis compared to wound closur...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 years of age or older
- Able to give informed consent themselves
- Patient scheduled for cutaneous surgical procedure on the head and neck with predicted primary closure
- Willing to return for follow up visit.
Exclusion
- Mentally handicapped
- Unable to understand written and oral English
- Incarceration
- Under 18 years of age
- Pregnant Women
- Wounds with predicted closure length less than 3 cm
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 27 2016
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 16 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03303027
Start Date
April 27 2016
End Date
April 16 2019
Last Update
May 1 2019
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