Status:

COMPLETED

Efficacy and Safety of 0.25% Timolol Gel in Healing Surgical Open Wounds

Lead Sponsor:

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Conditions:

Wound of Skin

Wound Heal

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The use of topical beta-blockers, such as 0.25% timolol, in promoting wound healing is currently emerging in the academic literature. The investigators will enroll 114 patients who have their skin can...

Detailed Description

Healing of a cutaneous defect by second intention is a complex process. Migration of fibroblasts, keratinocytes, and other cell types to the site of defect and their proliferation under stimulation by...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age greater than 18 years
  • Open surgical wound ≤1.5cm
  • No hypersensitivity with use of 0.25% timolol gel

Exclusion

  • Age less than 18 years of age
  • Open surgical wound \>1.5cm
  • Pregnant women
  • Use of systemic retinoids within 1 month
  • Any hypersensitivity with use of 0.25% timolol gel

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 20 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 30 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

88 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03452072

Start Date

August 20 2018

End Date

June 30 2021

Last Update

January 12 2022

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Mohs and Dermatologic Surgery Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02130