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Hydrocolloid vs Petrolatum Dressings for Surgical Scars

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Research Sponsored by Indiana University

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

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Must have

Patients underwent conventional excision or Mohs micrographic surgery for primary cutaneous cancer or other cutaneous condition that required surgical intervention

Adult > 18 years of age

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 7 days, 30 days, 90 days

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Study Summary

This trial will compare two dressings to see which one gives better cosmetic results for surgical scars. Patients and surgeons will evaluate the results.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adults over 18 who have linear scars from skin cancer or similar conditions requiring surgery. It's not for those with allergies to adhesives, past hydrocolloid dressing use, flap or graft wounds, topical chemotherapy near the site within 3 months post-surgery, or scars on acral/hairy areas.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study compares two types of dressings on surgical scars: a hydrocolloid dressing left in place for a week versus daily-applied petrolatum jelly and bandages. The scar appearance will be assessed by patients and surgeons after 7, 30, and 90 days.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Potential side effects may include skin irritation or allergic reactions due to the adhesive in the hydrocolloid dressing. Regular petrolatum jelly application might cause discomfort during re-application.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I had surgery for skin cancer or a skin condition needing surgery.

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I am older than 18 years.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 7 days, 30 days, 90 days

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~7 days, 30 days, 90 days

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 7 days, 30 days, 90 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

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

Primary outcome measures

Cosmetic outcome

Secondary outcome measures

Complication rate

Side effects data

From 2010 Phase 4 trial • 39 Patients • NCT01093469

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Study treatment Arm

Atopiclair Nonsteroidal Cream

Aquaphor Healing Ointment

EpiCream Skin Barrier Emulsion

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: hydrocolloid dressing armExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

After informed consent and closing the wound with the sutures, the scar will be covered by a hydrocolloid dressing, which will be left in place for 7 days (Experimental)

Group II: Petrolatum jelly dressing armActive Control1 Intervention

and the other group of patients (control), after closing the wound with the sutures, the scar will be covered with petrolatum jelly during this time period, which has to be re-applied daily.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Indiana UniversityLead Sponsor

980 Previous Clinical Trials

981,726 Total Patients Enrolled

3 Trials studying Wound Healing

267 Patients Enrolled for Wound Healing

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Is this experiment accepting new participants currently?

"According to clinicaltrials.gov, the trial is presently enrolling participants since it was posted on October 17th 2022 and last revised November 9th 2022."

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What is the current enrollment size for this clinical trial?

"Confirmative. According to the information hosted on clinicaltrials.gov, this medical trial was initially posted on October 17th 2022 and is actively recruiting patients. 75 candidates need to be recruited from a single location for successful completion of the study."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Scar Appearance After Postoperative Hydrocolloid Dressing Versus Standard Petrolatum Ointment

Syril Keena Que 2022. "Scar Appearance After Postoperative Hydrocolloid Dressing Versus Standard Petrolatum Ointment". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05618912.

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