Status:
TERMINATED
Cutaneous Scarring of Scalpel Versus Cautery
Lead Sponsor:
Scott and White Hospital & Clinic
Conditions:
Scars
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Cutaneous scarring after elective surgery is a concern for surgeons of all types, perhaps even more so to plastic surgeons. Cautery is often used on the "cut" setting to make or extend incisions; howe...
Detailed Description
Rationale: Most surgeons at some point have used the "cut" setting on a cautery device to make or extend an incision. Anecdotally, there does not appear to be a noticeable difference in the scarring. ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients undergoing primary, elective panniculectomy.
- Patients must voluntarily be enrolled in the study after informed consent.
- Patients must be in relative good health and have adequate nutrition.
- Patients of all races and genders will be included.
- Patients must agree to refrain from the use of topical scar products during the study period.
Exclusion
- Under the age of 18 years old
- Patients with previous history of hypertrophic or keloid scarring
- Patients presenting for scar revision
- Patients presenting for a non-elective surgery
- Patients with chronic immunosuppression or wound healing problems
- Currently taking medications that interfere with wound healing such as corticosteroids, anti-coagulants (aspirin or NSAIDs), vasoconstricting agents (adrenaline or ergotrate), anti-cancer drugs, or colchicine for gout,
- Use of any tobacco products
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
4 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00803140
Start Date
November 1 2008
End Date
April 1 2013
Last Update
May 28 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Scott and White Hospital and Clinic
Temple, Texas, United States, 76508