Patients who will receive a bilaterally symmetrical cut wound longer than or equal to 20 cm long on the trunk.
Conditions
Interventions
In patients with a bilaterally symmetrical cut wound longer than or equal to 20cm long on the trunk, continuous vertical sutures will be applied to half of the wound.
Continuous horizontal sutures wil
Sponsors
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients who will receive a bilaterally symmetrical cut wound longer than or equal to 20 cm long on the trunk 2) Patients with an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Scale of Performance Status (ECOG) of either 0 or 1 3) Patients with sufficient function of the major organs 4) Written informed consent to participate in the trial must be obtained from the patient him/herself (those of 20 years or older) or the guardians (those under 20 years old).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with past traumatic injury at the suture site 2) Patients with an active bacterial or fungal infection 3) Patients with poorly controlled diabetes mellitus (HbA1C>8.0) 4) Patients with psychiatric disorders or symptoms and for whom it is judged difficult to participate in the trial 5) Patients who are allergic to nickel chrome 6) Patients who are otherwise judged unsuitable to participate in the trial by the investigator
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| VSS (Vancouver Scar Scale) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1) POSAS (The Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale) 2) Operating time 3) Time needed to complete suturing 4) Length and number of suture threads used for suturing 5) Complications 6) Malfunctions | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactYoshihisa Kawakami
School of Medicine, Fukuoka University Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Outcome results
None listed