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Comparison of Fast-Absorbing Sutures for Mohs Surgery

NCT02334917 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2015-01-08

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study is being carried out to assess equivalence of scar outcome for two absorbable sutures used for wound closure on the face in dermatologic surgery: rapidly absorbable polyglactin 910 (VicrylRapide™) and fast-absorbing plain gut (5-0 fast). This is important because absorbable sutures are commonly used in Mohs surgery for epidermal closure, yet there is no evidence indicating if any of the sutures above allow for a better cosmetic outcome (less erythema, edema, and scarring).

Conditions

  • Cicatrix

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Surgical wound closure with superficial absorbable sutures

Different superficial absorbable sutures will be used in the closure of skin wounds after Mohs surgery. No drugs or devices are being compared, only the two different absorbable sutures (Vicryl Rapide and Fast Absorbing Gut).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of British Columbia

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • David M Zloty, MD · University of British Columbia

Study Design

Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
SINGLE_GROUP

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-01-31
Primary Completion
2015-06-30
Completion
2015-06-30

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