Status:
UNKNOWN
Comparing 1 Week Versus 2 Week Cutaneous Suture Removal
Lead Sponsor:
DermSurgery Associates
Conditions:
Suture; Complications, Mechanical
Scar
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Our goal is to compare the difference in surgical outcomes and patient satisfaction for surgical scars on the face between suture removal at 1 week versus 2 weeks. There is variation in the timing at...
Detailed Description
This is an investigator initiated, single-center, prospective, randomized, evaluator-blinded split-scar study. Subjects will be recruited at the time of repair for Mohs surgery or excision based on th...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion Criteria i. Adult patients \>18 years ii. Undergoing Mohs surgery or excision with layered repair
- intermediate or complex layered closures measuring 2.6-7.5 cm on the face (including the forehead, temples, nose, cheeks, chin)
- Wound edges must be able to be approximated with subcutaneous sutures. iii. Ability to follow up at 1 week, 2 weeks, 2 months, and 1 year iv. Participants able to be enrolled at time of wound repair.
- Exclusion criteria i. Facial defects involving the eyelid, mucosal lip, and ear ii. Pregnant or breastfeeding women iii. Children \<18 years iv. Inability to comprehend English v. Inability to consent vi. Incarceration
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 24 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
May 24 2023
Estimated Enrollment :
68 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05267002
Start Date
February 24 2022
End Date
May 24 2023
Last Update
March 4 2022
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DermSurgery Associates
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030