Purpose - This exploratory, split-wound study aims to evaluate the potential difference in skin reactions to two different types of sutures, dyed and undyed, used to close wounds after surgery. The study will assess whether dyed sutures to elicit increased tissue reactivity like redness, itching, and scarring and whether undyed sutures may be more optimal for wound healing and cosmetic response. Enrollment into the study and data collection is expected to take approximately 3-6 months. Follow-up visits will be chosen at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 3 months post-surgery, which is standard practice for monitoring healing and checking for complications such as infection or abnormal scarring. Primary Objective - The primary objective is to assess the response of wounds closed with both dyed and undyed sutures after cutaneous surgery to determine if there is a difference in wound healing and tissue reactivity with one compared to the other. Enrollment into the study and data collection is expected to take approximately 3-6 months. Follow-up visits will be chosen at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 3 months post-surgery, which is standard practice for monitoring healing and checking for complications such as infection or abnormal scarring.
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Clinical Erythema Assessment scale
Timeframe: 2 weeks post-procedure
Clinical Erythema Assessment scale
Timeframe: 4 weeks post-procedure
Clinical Erythema Assessment scale
Timeframe: 3 months post-procedure
Presence of Hypertrophic Scarring
Timeframe: 2 weeks post-procedure
Presence of Hypertrophic Scarring
Timeframe: 4 weeks post-procedure
Presence of Hypertrophic Scarring
Timeframe: 3 months post-procedure
Presence of Suture Extrusion
Timeframe: 2 weeks post-procedure
Presence of Suture Extrusion
Timeframe: 4 weeks post-procedure
Presence of Suture Extrusion
Timeframe: 3 Months post-procedure
Presence of Surgical Site Infection
Timeframe: 2 weeks post-procedure
Presence of Surgical Site Infection
Timeframe: 4 weeks post-procedure
Presence of Surgical Site Infection
Timeframe: 3 Months post-procedure
Presence of Edema
Timeframe: 2 weeks post-procedure
Presence of Edema
Timeframe: 4 weeks post-procedure
Presence of Edema
Timeframe: 3 months post-procedure
Presence of Wound Induration
Timeframe: 2 weeks post-procedure
Presence of Wound Induration
Timeframe: 4 weeks post-procedure
Presence of Wound Induration
Timeframe: 3 months post-procedure
Presence of Hyperpigmentation
Timeframe: 2 weeks post-procedure
Presence of Hyperpigmentation
Timeframe: 4 weeks post-procedure
Presence of Hyperpigmentation
Timeframe: 3 months post-procedure
Presence of Exudate
Timeframe: 2 weeks post-procedure
Presence of Exudate
Timeframe: 4 weeks post-procedure
Presence of Exudate
Timeframe: 3 months post-procedure
Presence of Dehiscence
Timeframe: 2 weeks post-procedure
Presence of Dehiscence
Timeframe: 4 weeks post-procedure
Presence of Dehiscence
Timeframe: 3 months post-procedure
Failure to Epithelialize
Timeframe: 2 weeks post-procedure
Failure to Epithelialize
Timeframe: 4 weeks post-procedure
Failure to Epithelialize
Timeframe: 3 months post-procedure
Presence of Suture Granuloma
Timeframe: 2 weeks post-procedure
Presence of Suture Granuloma
Timeframe: 4 weeks post-procedure
Presence of Suture Granuloma
Timeframe: 3 months post-procedure
Presence of Contact Dermatitis
Timeframe: 2 weeks post-procedure
Presence of Contact Dermatitis
Timeframe: 4 weeks post-procedure
Presence of Contact Dermatitis
Timeframe: 3 months post-procedure
Patient-Rated Pruritus
Timeframe: 2 weeks post-procedure
Patient-Rated Pruritus
Timeframe: 4 weeks post-procedure
Patient-Rated Pruritus
Timeframe: 3 months post-procedure
Patient-Rated Pain/Tenderness
Timeframe: 2 weeks post-procedure
Patient-Rated Pain/Tenderness
Timeframe: 4 weeks post-procedure
Patient-Rated Pain/Tenderness
Timeframe: 3 months post-procedure