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Influence of Sun Protection and Linear Repair of Cutaneous Surgical Defects

NCT05074238 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2026-03-30

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the potential influence of sun protection on the aesthetic outcome of post-surgical scars following the reconstruction of Mohs micrographic surgery defects via linear repair. This study will be performed as a randomized split-wound study. Half of the wound will be treated with zinc containing sunscreen and the other half of the wound would not be treated. Three-months post-surgery, the scar will be evaluated via the patient observer scar assessment scale (POSAS), a validated scar instrument, as well as a colorimeter to measure the amount of vascularity, and hyperpigmentation between the treated and the non-treated area compared to the 'surrounding skin' defined as skin in the proximity but not adjacent to the wound. Any adverse events will also be recorded.

Conditions

  • Surgical Wound
  • Wound Heal
  • Wound of Skin
  • Scar

Interventions

OTHER

Zinc containing suncreen

The study participant will be randomized via a randomization tool within the REDCap database as to which half of the wound ("A" or "B") the patient will be asked to apply zinc containing sunscreen for the duration of the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of California, Davis

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-07-16
Primary Completion
2024-12-01
Completion
2026-08-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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