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UnknownNCT03284983
Split Scar Study to Assess Cosmetic Outcome From Differing Suture Spacing
- Status
- Unknown
- Phase
- N/A
- Study type
- Interventional
- Enrollment
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Silver Falls Dermatology · Academic / Other
- Sex
- All
- Age
- 30 Years – 100 Years
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
Summary
The investigators wish to determine how suture spacing (5 mm vs. 10 mm) affects cosmetic outcome and development of "train tracking" in wounds. Linear wounds with sutures spaced closer together may not be as cosmetically appealing when compared to those that have larger spacing between sutures. Suturing closer together constricts blood flow and increases tension that ultimately results in more tissue necrosis and a less appealing outcome. The investigators also aim to conclude if 5 mm or 10 mm suture spacing results in less complications.
Conditions
- Suture, Complication
- Wound
- Wound Complication
- Wound Dehiscence
- Wound of Skin
- Surgery
- Suture; Complications, Infection or Inflammation
Interventions
| Type | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| OTHER | Suture spacing for wound closure | The wound was divided in half and sutures were spaced 5mm or 10mm apart depending on side. The sutures were removed at 2-week follow-up appointment and photographs were taken. The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS) was then performed by both patient and physician. |
Timeline
- Start date
- 2017-07-01
- Primary completion
- 2017-10-01
- Completion
- 2017-10-01
- First posted
- 2017-09-15
- Last updated
- 2017-09-15
Locations
1 site across 1 country: United States
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