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A study comparing stitches and adhesive strips for closing skin biopsy wounds

Suturing Versus Adhesive Strips for Skin Biopsy Site Closure: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/101827
Enrollment
90
Registered
2026-01-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Adhesive Strips: 3M Steri-Strips
3M, Minneapolis, MN Adhesive strips are removed 1 week after application. Control Intervention1: Suturing: Non-absorbable 3-0 polypropylene suture Sutures are removed 1 week after application.

Sponsors

Dr Anup Uchil B
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Outpatients requiring incisional skin biopsy for diagnosis 2.Patients giving consent for the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients who are pregnant/lactating 2.Patients with Connective Tissue Disease 3.Patients with venous insufficiency disorders who need skin biopsy over lower limb 4.Patients with scleroderma 5.Bleeding diathesis 6.Documented Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Wound appearance, Patient satisfaction,Wound complicationTimepoint: 1- & 2- weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time required for wound closureTimepoint: (Baseline)Time for wound closure is measured from the start to completion of suturing or adhesive strip application(measured in minutes/seconds)—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Anup Uchil B

Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital And Madras Medical College

sampv11@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026