Status:
COMPLETED
Aesthetic Outcome of Running Cuticular Suture Distance (2mm vs 5mm)
Lead Sponsor:
University of California, Davis
Conditions:
Suture
Dermatologic Surgery
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
It is standard teaching that the top layer of sutures should be placed 3-5mm from the wound edge. However, there is lack of data regarding the most optimal placement of sutures from the wound edge for...
Detailed Description
Sutures are the standard of care in repairing cutaneous wounds. The majority of surgical reconstructions following a Mohs micrographic surgery and standard surgical excisions require two layers of sut...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 18 years of age or older
- Able to give informed consent themselves
- Patient scheduled for cutaneous surgical procedure on the head and neck with predicted primary closure
- Willing to return for follow up visit
Exclusion
- Mentally handicapped
- Incarceration
- Under 18 years of age
- Pregnant Women
- Wounds with predicted closure length less than 3 cm
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 20 2019
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
50 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04870008
Start Date
November 20 2019
End Date
April 1 2021
Last Update
May 3 2021
Active Locations (1)
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University of California, Davis
Sacramento, California, United States, 95816