Wound Cosmesis
Conditions
Keywords
Scar, Appearance
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the cosmetic outcome between buried intradermal and superficial cutaneous suture closures versus buried intradermal sutureand superficial Steri-Strip closures in the bilayered repair of dermatologic wounds on the back following elliptical excision of benign or malignant lesions
Interventions
OTHERSteri-Strip
OTHERSuperficial sutures
Sponsors
Henry Ford Health System
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* 18 years or greater in age * Simple excision of benign or malignant lesion on the back * Final scar length of at least 3cm
Exclusion criteria
* Known history of keloid formation or hypertrophic scars * Known adhesive allergy * Pregnancy or active breast feeding
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Overall scar appearance as evaluated by the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale | 6 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rates of postoperative complications | 6 months | Assessment of scar erythema, swelling, infection, drainage, dehiscence |
| Time for closure of each split half portion of wound | 1 hour (intraoperative) | — |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed