Efficacy of Tacrolimus ointment versus Topical silicone gel for scar prevention in median sternotomy wound : A prospective randomized controlled trial study

Status

Unknown

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20220602004

Enrollment

Registered

2022-06-02

Start date

2022-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Age 18 year olds median sternotomy scar Good compliance Efficacy of Tacrolimus ointment versus Topical silicone gel for scar prevention in median sternotomy wound : A prospective randomized controlled trial study

Interventions

Experiment drug,Standard of care

Active Comparator Drug,Placebo Comparator Drug

Tacolimus oinment,Silicone sheet

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 year olds median sternotomy scar Good compliance

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Drug allergy Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Scar 6 month vancouver score, POSAS	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Safe 6 month No statistics	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactRapeepat Sapruangthong

Phramongkutkloa hospital

Rapeepat100@hmail.com0618596699

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026