Hand Incision Study

Hand Surgical Incision Outcomes

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT04656834

Enrollment

Registered

2020-12-07

Start date

2020-11-30

Completion date

2021-11-30

Last updated

2020-12-07

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Conditions

Hand Surgery

Brief summary

The cosmetic outcome of a patient's surgical scar is important for patient satisfaction, especially in more visibly exposed areas of the body such as the hand. A patient's surgical scar often serves as a long-term reminder of their surgery experience, so optimizing final scar appearance should be of high importance. Surgical incision closure techniques and suture materials may vary by individual hand surgeons, even with common hand procedures.

Interventions

PROCEDUREhand incision closure using monocryl sutures and skin glue

At the end of surgery, the investigator will close the incision using monocryl sutures and skin glue

PROCEDUREhand incision closure using simple nylon sutures

At the end of surgery, the investigator will close the incision using simple nylon sutures

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

* Patients ≥ 18 years old * Able to provide consent * Undergoing either trigger finger release or carpal tunnel release

Exclusion criteria

* Patients \< 18 years old * Unable to provide consent * Unable to comply with follow up requirements

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Participant Satisfaction with Scar Appearance (Questionnaire #1)	12 weeks	Participant will be asked to answer a series of questions regarding the cosmetic appearance of their surgical scar and how satisfied they are with the appearance of the scar as measured by the Patient Scar Assessment Questionnaire (PSAQ).
Participant Satisfaction with Scar Appearance (Questionnaire #2)	12 weeks	Participant will be asked to answer a series of questions regarding the cosmetic appearance of their surgical scar and how satisfied they are with the appearance of the scar as measured by the Stony Brook Scar Evaluation Scale (SBSES)
Participant Satisfaction with Scar Appearance (Questionnaire #3)	12 weeks	Participant will be asked to answer a series of questions regarding the cosmetic appearance of their surgical scar and how satisfied they are with the appearance of the scar as measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026