Status:

COMPLETED

Cosmetic Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction After Facial Laceration Repair in the Emergency Department

Lead Sponsor:

Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

Conditions:

Facial Lacerations

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 17 years

Brief Summary

Facial lacerations are commonly treated in the emergency department. The nature of the injury leads to a great deal of concern about the long-term cosmetic appearance of the wounds. Research Question...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Families presenting to the ED for repair of facial laceration will be approached for study inclusion if:
  • Their child seeking treatment is less than 18 years of age
  • The laceration was sustained less than 12 hours prior to presentation to Children's ED
  • They speak English

Exclusion

  • Families presenting to the ED for repair of facial laceration will be excluded from study participation if they:
  • Are medically complex children
  • Have a history of pre-existing coagulopathy or collagen vascular disease
  • Have a history of immunodeficiency or diabetes mellitus
  • Are suspected of non-accidental trauma
  • Have wounds that could be approximated by tissue adhesives
  • Have animal or human bites
  • Have gross contamination
  • Have puncture wounds
  • Have lacerations of tendon/nerve/cartilage
  • Have scalp lacerations
  • Do not speak English

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 1 2012

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

160 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01514084

Start Date

February 1 2012

End Date

November 1 2013

Last Update

April 23 2014

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Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

Twin Cities, Minnesota, United States