Study Summary
This trial is testing whether it makes a difference to wait one week or two weeks to remove stitches after a skin cancer is removed.
- Scarring
- Suture Complications
- Surgery
Treatment Effectiveness
Phase-Based Effectiveness
Study Objectives
1 Primary · 6 Secondary · Reporting Duration: 2 months
Trial Safety
Phase-Based Safety
Awards & Highlights
Trial Design
2 Treatment Groups
Suture removal at 1 week
1 of 2
Suture removal at 2 weeks
1 of 2
Experimental Treatment
68 Total Participants · 2 Treatment Groups
Primary Treatment: Suture removal timing · No Placebo Group · N/A
Trial Logistics
Trial Timeline
Who is running the clinical trial?
Eligibility Criteria
Age 18+ · All Participants · 0 Total Inclusion Criteria
Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:- Eisen, Daniel Brian, Anne Rang Zhuang, Aliza Hasan, Victoria Rose Sharon, Heejung Bang, and Milene Kennedy Crispin. 2019. “5-0 Polypropylene Versus 5-0 Fast Absorbing Plain Gut for Cutaneous Wound Closure: A Randomized Evaluator Blind Trial”. Archives of Dermatological Research. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi:10.1007/s00403-019-02009-5.
- Gál, P., T. Toporcer, B. Vidinský, R. Hudák, J. Živčák, and J. Sabo. 2009. “Simple Interrupted Percutaneous Suture Versus Intradermal Running Suture for Wound Tensile Strength Measurement in Rats: A Technical Note”. European Surgical Research. S. Karger AG. doi:10.1159/000219214.
- Yag-Howard, Cyndi. 2014. “Sutures, Needles, and Tissue Adhesives”. Dermatologic Surgery. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health). doi:10.1097/01.dss.0000452738.23278.2d.
- Joo, Jayne S., Anne R. Zhuang, Catherine Tchanque-Fossuo, Danielle Tartar, April W. Armstrong, Tom H. King, Raja K. Sivamani, and Daniel B. Eisen. 2019. “Dermal Suture Only Versus Layered Closure: A Randomized, Split Wound Comparative Effectiveness Trial”. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2019.08.040.
- Kantor, Jonathan. 2017. “Reliability and Photographic Equivalency of the Scar Cosmesis Assessment and Rating (SCAR) Scale, an Outcome Measure for Postoperative Scars”. JAMA Dermatology. American Medical Association (AMA). doi:10.1001/jamadermatol.2016.3757.
- Gal P, Toporcer T, Vidinsky B, Hudak R, Zivcak J, Sabo J. Simple interrupted percutaneous suture versus intradermal running suture for wound tensile strength measurement in rats: a technical note. Eur Surg Res. 2009;43(1):61-5. doi: 10.1159/000219214. Epub 2009 May 19.
- Yag-Howard C. Sutures, needles, and tissue adhesives: a review for dermatologic surgery. Dermatol Surg. 2014 Sep;40 Suppl 9:S3-S15. doi: 10.1097/01.DSS.0000452738.23278.2d.
- 2022. "Comparing 1 Week Versus 2 Week Cutaneous Suture Removal". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05267002.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many volunteers are enrolled in this investigation?
"Affirmative. According to clinicaltrials.gov, this trial is in the process of participant recruitment and was first published on February 24th 2022; it has since been updated at least once more. The research team requires 68 participants from a single medical facility." - Anonymous Online Contributor
Is this research endeavor currently welcoming participants?
"According to clinicaltrials.gov, this research study is currently enrolling new participants and was posted on February 24th 2022 with a most recent update of the same date." - Anonymous Online Contributor