Comparison of Traditional Superficial Cutaneous Sutures Versus Steri-Strip Coaptive Film in Layered Dermatologic Closures

Completed

Conditions studied: Wound Cosmesis

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare the cosmetic outcome between buried intradermal and superficial cutaneous suture closures versus buried intradermal sutureand superficial Steri-Strip closures in the bilayered repair of dermatologic wounds on the back following elliptical excision of benign or malignant lesions

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01938586

Run by

Henry Ford Health System

People needed

10

Starts

2013-11-01

Expected to finish

2014-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-04-15

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 18 years or greater in age
• Simple excision of benign or malignant lesion on the back
• Final scar length of at least 3cm

You may not qualify if…

• Known history of keloid formation or hypertrophic scars
• Known adhesive allergy
• Pregnancy or active breast feeding

Where it is running

• Henry Ford Dermatology Clinic — Detroit, Michigan, United States

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