A randomised prospective comparison of tissue adhesive (Dermabond) versus standard wound closure in elective paediatric orthopaedic surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN35834020

Enrollment

Registered

2005-09-30

Start date

2004-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Wound closure in orthopaedic surgery Surgery Wound closure

Interventions

A prospective randomised controlled pilot study. Patients will be randomised to: 1. Tissue adhesive (Dermabond) 2. Standard wound closure

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients who are more than 1 year old and less than 16 2. Undergoing elective orthopaedic procedures 3. In good health and without significant abnormalities 4. Agreeing to return for follow-up at 10 days, 6 weeks and 6 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Known bleeding diathesis 2. Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus 3. Known personal or family history of keloid formation or scar hypertrophy 4. Known allergy to cyanoacrylate compounds or formaldehyde

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Time for closure of wound 2. Early and late complications 3. Patients and physician's assessment of cosmetic appearance of the healed wound 4. Cost effectiveness	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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