About this trial
Last updated 10 years ago
Study ID
20076828
Status
Withdrawn
Type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Placebo
No
Accepting
18+ Years
All
Not accepting
Healthy Volunteers
Trial Timing
Ended 9 years ago
What is this trial about?
Aesthetic appearance of repaired incisions is very important to surgical patients. It has
been stated that if the edges of a wound are closed in such a manner that will result in
eversion, or pouting of the edges that the end cosmetic result will be superior when
compared to wound edges that are simply approximated. The purpose of this study is to
compare cosmetic outcomes of incisions that are closed with everted edges to those in
which the edges are simply approximated.
What are the participation requirements?
Inclusion Criteria
- age over 18.
- able to consent.
- scheduled for elective plastic or cardiothoracic surgery.
Exclusion Criteria
- history of keloids, hypertrophic scarring, diabetes, or peripheral vascular disease.
- those requiring systemic steroids or undergoing chemotherapy, and those unable or unwilling to consent.