Perceptions of Aesthetic Outcomes of Zigzag and Linear Scars

Completed

Conditions studied: Linear Scar, Zigzag Scar

In brief

Surgical wounds can be closed in several manners. Some physicians believe that closure in a straight line produces a scar that is more visible and slightly raised when compared to closure in a zigzagging fashion. The researchers of this study believe that there is no difference in the cosmetic appearance of one type of wound closure over the other. To evaluate this, they will provide a survey with visual aids to volunteers to rate the appearance of a straight line scar versus a zigzag scar.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02115789

Run by

University of California, Davis

People needed

876

Starts

2012-06-01

Expected to finish

2014-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-04-07

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Male or female
• 18 years or older

You may not qualify if…

• Less than 18 years of age

Where it is running

• UC Davis, Department of Dermatology — Sacramento, California, United States

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