Status:
RECRUITING
Aesthetic Outcome of Intra-dermal Versus Transcutaneous Purse-string Closure
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, Davis
Conditions:
Scarring
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether intra-dermal versus transcutaneous purse-string closures have similar scar cosmesis and post-operative complications. The investigators will use a spl...
Detailed Description
The purse-string closure is a versatile technique that utilizes circumferential tissue advancement for partial or complete closure of circular cutaneous surgical defects. First reported in the 1950s f...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years of age or older
- Able to give informed consent themselves
- Patient scheduled for cutaneous surgical procedure on the head, neck, trunk, or extremities with predicted purse-string closure.
- Willing to return for follow up visit
Exclusion Criteria:
- Incarceration
- Under 18 years of age
- Pregnant Women
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 14 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 1 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
73 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06448481
Start Date
October 14 2025
End Date
January 1 2027
Last Update
January 29 2026
Active Locations (1)
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University of California, Davis - Dermatology Department
Sacramento, California, United States, 95816