WithdrawnNot Applicable

The Effect of Wound Edge Eversion on Cosmesis

Stopped: lack of participation

United States0Started 2008-01

Plain-language summary

Aesthetic appearance of repaired incisions is very important to surgical patients. It has been stated that if the edges of a wound are closed in such a manner that will result in eversion, or pouting of the edges that the end cosmetic result will be superior when compared to wound edges that are simply approximated. The purpose of this study is to compare cosmetic outcomes of incisions that are closed with everted edges to those in which the edges are simply approximated.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * age over 18. * able to consent. * scheduled for elective plastic or cardiothoracic surgery. Exclusion Criteria: * history of keloids, hypertrophic scarring, diabetes, or peripheral vascular disease. * those requiring systemic steroids or undergoing chemotherapy, and those unable or unwilling to consent.

What they're measuring

Cosmetic result of surgical incision as measured by VAS scale

Timeframe: 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00872638

SponsorStony Brook University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2016-01

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