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Impact of Suture Type on Pigment Disturbances in Patients of Skin of Color

NCT05408117 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 34

Last updated 2025-07-08

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Summary

The present study assesses if dissolvable (fast gut) or non-dissolvable (polypropylene) epidermal sutures produce better cosmetic results in terms of dyspigmentation and scarring in patients of skin of color. Through a split-wound study design, patients undergoing standard elliptical excisions at least 3 cm in length will receive each suture type. Measurements of dyspigmentation and scarring will be made at 7 days (for the head and neck), 10 days (for the trunk and extremities), and 3 months for all locations.

Conditions

  • Scar

Interventions

DEVICE

5-0 Polypropylene epidermal suture

Split-wound, intra-individual comparison - half of wound will receive 5-0 polypropylene epidermal suture and half of wound will receive 5-0 fast gut epidermal suture

DEVICE

5-0 Fast gut epidermal suture

Split-wound, intra-individual comparison - half of wound will receive 5-0 polypropylene epidermal suture and half of wound will receive 5-0 fast gut epidermal suture

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Melissa Pugliano-Mauro

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Melissa Pugliano-Mauro, MD · University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-10-01
Primary Completion
2026-08-29
Completion
2026-10-01
FDA Device
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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