Analysis of wound healing after different types of direct closure on the deltoid region of the shoulder

Analysis of wound healing after different types of direct closure on the deltoid region of the shoulder - Incision directions on the shoulder

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00038193

Enrollment

Registered

2025-10-27

Start date

2020-06-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-11-24

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Conditions

Postoperative wound closures following histographically controlled excision of skin tumors were examined.

Interventions

Group 1: Vertical incision: approx. 20 patients Group 2: Horizontal incision: approx. 20 patients Group 3: Dorso-ventral oblique incision: approx. 20 patients

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who have a skin tumor removed from the shoulder area

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The investigators themselves are excluded from participation, as are members of the study team who are directly or indirectly involved in conducting the study, or patients with pre-existing wounds on the shoulder or deltoid region for whom a randomized surgical incision can no longer be selected.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The aim of the study is to evaluate and compare the aesthetic end result after direct closures along different incision directions in the deltoid region of the shoulder.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Complications are also recorded.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactVictor Olsavszky

Universitätsmedizin Mannheim

victor.olsavszky@umm.de+496213832280

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026