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Layered Closure with Running Locking Suture on Side B for Scarring

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Led By Daniel Eisen, MD

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

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 3 months

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Study Summary

This trial compares two different ways to close wounds on the head and face after surgery. One way is the standard running sutures, where a single strand of suture is used along the length of the

Who is the study for?

This trial is for patients undergoing surgery on the head and face. It's designed to compare scarring outcomes between two stitching techniques: standard running sutures versus running locking sutures. Participants must be eligible for this type of surgical procedure.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study is testing if a different way of stitching called 'running locking suture' can reduce scarring compared to the usual 'standard running suture'. Each patient's wound will be half-closed with each method to directly compare results on the same person.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

Potential side effects may include differences in scar appearance, discomfort at the stitch site, possible infection, or varying healing times between the two sides of the wound.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 3 months

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~3 months

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 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

Observer Scar Assessment as measured by Patient Observer Scar Assessment Score (POSAS)

Secondary outcome measures

Complications or Adverse Events from Treatment

Patient Scar Assessment as measured by Patient Observer Scar Assessment Score (POSAS)

Width of Scar as measured using Trace-to-Tape Method

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Layered Closure with Running Locking Suture on Side BExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

For all participants, one wound side half will be labeled as A and the other side as B. The bottom (subcutaneous) layer of the entire wound will receive the normal stitching. For the upper (cutaneous) layer, Side B will be closed with a running locking suture, and Side A will be closed with a standard running suture.

Group II: Layered Closure with Running Locking Suture on Side AExperimental Treatment2 Interventions

For all participants, one wound side half will be labeled as A and the other side as B. The bottom (subcutaneous) layer of the entire wound will receive the normal stitching. For the upper (cutaneous) layer, Side A will be closed with a running locking suture, and Side B will be closed with a standard running suture.

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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

8 Trials studying Scarring

383 Patients Enrolled for Scarring

Daniel Eisen, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of California, Davis - Dermatology

8 Previous Clinical Trials

431 Total Patients Enrolled

4 Trials studying Scarring

200 Patients Enrolled for Scarring

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 participation count in this clinical trial?

"Yes, the details on clinicaltrials.gov suggest that this trial is actively seeking participants. The trial was initially posted on March 1st, 2024, and most recently updated on February 29th, 2024. There is a need to recruit 50 individuals from a single site for this study."

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Are there any available openings for patients to participate in this study?

"Affirmative. Information available on clinicaltrials.gov confirms the ongoing recruitment of subjects for this trial, which was initially published on March 1st, 2024 and most recently revised on February 29th, 2024. The investigation aims to enroll a total of 50 participants at a single site."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Outcomes of Running Locking Suture vs Standard Running Suture in Surgical Wounds

Daniel Eisen, MD 2024. "Outcomes of Running Locking Suture vs Standard Running Suture in Surgical Wounds". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT06288009.

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