Status:
RECRUITING
Impact of Suture Type on Pigment Disturbances in Patients of Skin of Color
Lead Sponsor:
Melissa Pugliano-Mauro
Conditions:
Scar
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The present study assesses if dissolvable (fast gut) or non-dissolvable (polypropylene) epidermal sutures produce better cosmetic results in terms of dyspigmentation and scarring in patients of skin o...
Detailed Description
Subjects who consent to the study will have the following information recorded on the date of surgery: age, sex, indication for surgery, surgical site, scar length, size and type of buried intradermal...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Age 18 years or older
- Undergoing dermatologic surgery with planned standard elliptical excision with wound length of 3 cm or greater. Benign and malignant lesions will be included, including those that have undergone Mohs micrographic surgery prior to standard linear closure. All body sites will be included.
- Able to give informed consent
- Able to return for 3 month follow up
- New Immigration Scale (NIS) skin color 4 or greater - The NIS is an 11 point scale, ranging from zero to 10, with zero representing albinism and 10 representing the darkest possible skin.
Exclusion
- High-tension closures not amenable to 5-0 simple running epidermal sutures
- Known allergy to suture material
- Pregnant
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2022
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
October 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
34 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05408117
Start Date
October 1 2022
End Date
October 1 2026
Last Update
July 8 2025
Active Locations (3)
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UPMC Presbyterian
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213
2
UPMC St. Margaret
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15215
3
UPMC Shadyside Place
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15232