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Dermal Suturing Only Versus Layered Cutaneous Closure

NCT02383186 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2017-07-18

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether a single layer dermally sutured wound results in superior outcomes to a layered closure.

Conditions

  • Wound Closure Techniques

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Dermal Suturing Only Wound Closure

The side assigned to dermal suturing only will be closed with a single layer of deep absorbable sutures. The method will be buried vertical mattress or set-back suturing at the surgeons discretion.

PROCEDURE

Layered Cutaneous Wound Closure

The side assigned to layered closure is closed with 5-0 fast acting gut.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of California, Davis

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Daniel Eisen, M.D. · University of California, Davis

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-05-28
Primary Completion
2016-04-30
Completion
2016-04-30

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