Comparison of Excision Versus Punch Incision in the Treatment of Epidermal Cysts

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Epidermal Cyst

In brief

The purpose of this trial is to compare two standard of care treatments for removing epidermal cysts. Surgical excision removes the entire cyst but requires a larger hole in the skin. A punch incision makes a smaller hole through which the cyst can be removed. The trial's purpose is to determine if one method is better than another in terms of recurrence, infection, or other side effects.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00165958

Run by

Emory University

People needed

40

Starts

2005-01-01

Expected to finish

2011-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-08-04

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adult 18 years or older
• Epidermal cyst 1-3 cm in diameter on the trunk

You may not qualify if…

• Infected cyst requiring systemic antibiotics
• Pregnant females
• Unable to return to clinic for suture removal
• Previous excision of target cyst

Where it is running

• Atlanta VA Medical Center — Decatur, Georgia, United States

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