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Sun Protection for Surgical Scar Healing

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Research Sponsored by University of California, Davis

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Patient is scheduled for a cutaneous excisional surgical procedure

Surgery performed on sunlight-exposed anatomical regions (head, face, neck, hairless scalp)

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 3-12 months

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will test whether sun protection affects the appearance of scars after surgery to repair defects from Mohs micrographic surgery.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 who are having skin surgery in sun-exposed areas like the head, face, or neck. They must be able to consent and come back for a follow-up. It's not for pregnant individuals, prisoners, those under 18, anyone unwilling to return after 3 months, people allergic to zinc sunscreen, or with collagen vascular disease.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests if zinc sunscreen affects how surgical scars heal and look after Mohs surgery. It's a split-wound trial where one part of the scar gets sunscreen and the other doesn't. After three months, they'll check scar appearance using special scales and instruments.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Possible side effects may include reactions at the site where the sunscreen is applied on half of the wound such as redness or irritation; however specific side effects will be monitored throughout the study.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am scheduled for a skin surgery to remove tissue.

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I had surgery on parts of my body that are often exposed to the sun.

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I am 18 years old or older.

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My skin wound was stitched up in a straight line.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 3-12 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~3-12 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3-12 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Patient observer assessment score (POSAS)

Secondary outcome measures

Colorimeter measurement of wound vascularity and hyperpigmentation.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Sunscreen ApplicationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The study participant will be instructed to start applying the sunscreen provided to them to the randomly assigned half of the wound (A or B).

Group II: No Suncreen ApplicationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

The study participant will be instructed to not apply the sunscreen provided to them to the randomly assigned half of the wound (A or B).

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of California, DavisLead Sponsor

911 Previous Clinical Trials

4,709,469 Total Patients Enrolled

5 Trials studying Surgical Wound

233 Patients Enrolled for Surgical Wound

Media Library

Zinc containing suncreen Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05074238 — N/A

Surgical Wound Research Study Groups: Sunscreen Application, No Suncreen Application

Surgical Wound Clinical Trial 2023: Zinc containing suncreen Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05074238 — N/A

Zinc containing suncreen 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05074238 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is the current enrollment size of this trial?

"Affirmative, clinicaltrials.gov supports the conclusion that this research is actively seeking participants. The study was established on July 16th 2021 and has seen its most recent update take place August 3rd 2022. 50 individuals will be recruited from one location for participation in this trial."

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Does this medical research currently seek to recruit additional participants?

"Evidenced by the clinicaltrials.gov entry, this trial is presently seeking participants. It was originally made available on July 16th 2021 and modified most recently on August 3rd 2022."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Influence of Sun Protection and Linear Repair of Cutaneous Surgical Defects

2021. "Influence of Sun Protection and Linear Repair of Cutaneous Surgical Defects". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05074238.