Cutaneous Scarring of Scalpel Versus Cautery

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Scars

In brief

Cutaneous scarring after elective surgery is a concern for surgeons of all types, perhaps even more so to plastic surgeons. Cautery is often used on the "cut" setting to make or extend incisions; however very few studies have looked at the results of these scars. The investigators' study aims are to compare standard scalpel incisions versus cautery incisions and to objectively compare the resultant scars in a prospective, randomized, controlled fashion.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00803140

Run by

Scott and White Hospital & Clinic

People needed

4

Starts

2008-11-01

Expected to finish

2013-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-05-28

Who can join

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

You may not qualify if…

• Under the age of 18 years old
• Patients with previous history of hypertrophic or keloid scarring
• Patients presenting for scar revision
• Patients presenting for a non-elective surgery
• Patients with chronic immunosuppression or wound healing problems
• Currently taking medications that interfere with wound healing such as corticosteroids, anti-coagulants (aspirin or NSAIDs), vasoconstricting agents (adrenaline or ergotrate), anti-cancer drugs, or colchicine for gout,
• Use of any tobacco products

Where it is running

• Scott and White Hospital and Clinic — Temple, Texas, United States

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

Trial information comes from ClinicalTrials.gov and is refreshed daily. TrialsForMe does not provide medical care and does not run the studies it lists.