Wound Closure Techniques
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of 2-octylcyanoacrylate during repair of linear cutaneous surgery wounds improves scar cosmesis compared to wound closure with 5-0 fast absorbing gut.
Detailed description
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of 2-octylcyanoacrylate during repair of linear cutaneous surgery wounds improves scar cosmesis compared to wound closure with 5-0 fast absorbing gut. The investigators will use a split wound model, where half of the wound is treated with 2-octylcyanoacrylate and the other half is repaired with 5-0 fast absorbing gut. Three-months post-surgery, the scar will be measured via the physician observer scar assessment scale, a validated scar instrument. The scar width, and adverse events will also be recorded.
Interventions
PROCEDUREWound Closure with 5-0 Fast Absorbing Gut Sutures
Sponsors
University of California, Davis
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 18 years of age or older * Able to give informed consent themselves * Patient scheduled for cutaneous surgical procedure with predicted linear closure of 3 cm of longer. * Willing to return for follow-up visits
Exclusion criteria
* Mentally handicapped * Unable to understand written and oral English * Incarceration * Under 18 years of age * Pregnant Women * Wounds with predicted closure length less than 3 cm
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Assessment of Scar on the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale | 3 months | After surgical procedure, half of the subject's wound will be with 2-octylcyanoacrylate, while the other half is closed 5-0 fast absorbing gut sutures. After 3 months, subjects will return to clinic for evaluation of the cosmesis of both types of closure techniques. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Measurement of Scar Width | 3 months | The width of the scar will be measured 1 centimeter from the midline on both sides. There is no defined width that is considered satisfactory or not satisfactory. The measurements will be compared between subjects. |
| Assessment of Complications | 3 months | Noting the presence or absence of bleeding, dehiscence, infection or spitting sutures. |
Outcome results
None listed