CompletedNot Applicable

Facial Lacerations Repaired With Dermabond Compared With Dermabond With Underlying Steristrips in Pediatric Patients

United States120 participantsStarted 2018-09-15

Plain-language summary

The purpose of the study is to compare cosmetic outcomes of simple facial lacerations in children repaired with Dermabond (skin glue) compared with Dermabond (skin glue) with underlying steristrips (skin adhesive strips).

Who can participate

Age range17 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≤17 years old * Presents with simple, linear facial laceration requiring repair * English or Spanish speaking parents or guardians Exclusion Criteria: * Laceration to lips, nose, ear, eyelids, eyebrows * Laceration requiring multi-layer closure * Laceration requiring sub-specialty care * Laceration that has previously been repaired * Animal/human bites * Lacerations \>5cm in length * Allergy to adhesive

What they're measuring

Cosmesis

Timeframe: 2 months after repair

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03685565

SponsorUniversity of Texas at Austin

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-01-15

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