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Immediate post-surgical Botulinum toxin injections to prevent dystrophic Scars after sternotomy : a placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial - BotuCiSter

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTIS
Registry ID
CTIS2025-521290-14-00
Enrollment
50
Registered
2025-08-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-06

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Conditions

Surgery with sternotomy

Brief summary

Comparison of means of the Stony Brook Scar Evaluation Scale (SBSES) at 6 months (M6) (collected by a dermatology team assessor, blinded to randomization) for each scar half (treated with botulinum toxin injection or placebo).

Detailed description

Comparison of mean scores collected for each scar half (toxin-treated vs. placebo) by a dermatology team observer blinded to randomization at M3, M6, M12 and M18 for scar width (mm), Comparison of mean scores collected for each scar half (toxin-treated vs. placebo) by a dermatology team observer blinded to randomization at M3, M6, M12 and M18 for the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS): observer scale, Comparison of mean scores collected for each scar half (toxin-treated vs. placebo) by a dermatology team observer blinded to randomization at M3, M6, M12 and M18 for the Physician's Global Assesment., Comparison of mean scores collected for each scar half (toxin-treated vs. placebo) by a dermatology team observer blinded to randomization at M3, M12 and M18 for Stony Brook Scar Evaluation Scale

Interventions

DRUGpoudre pour solution injectable

Sponsors

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Bordeaux
Lead SponsorOTHER

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of means of the Stony Brook Scar Evaluation Scale (SBSES) at 6 months (M6) (collected by a dermatology team assessor, blinded to randomization) for each scar half (treated with botulinum toxin injection or placebo).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of mean scores collected for each scar half (toxin-treated vs. placebo) by a dermatology team observer blinded to randomization at M3, M6, M12 and M18 for scar width (mm), Comparison of mean scores collected for each scar half (toxin-treated vs. placebo) by a dermatology team observer blinded to randomization at M3, M6, M12 and M18 for the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS): observer scale, Comparison of mean scores collected for each scar half (toxin-treated vs. placebo) by a dermatology team observer blinded to randomization at M3, M6, M12 and M18 for the Physician's Global Assesment., Comparison of mean scores collected for each scar half (toxin-treated vs. placebo) by a dermatology team observer blinded to randomization at M3, M12 and M18 for Stony Brook Scar Evaluation Scale

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTIS · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026