Medipore Tape Study

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Scarring

In brief

This is a prospective, single-blinded, two-arm, randomized, parallel, pragmatic, effectiveness trial that will enroll patients undergoing arthroscopic anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in order to evaluate the efficacy of using Medipore tape to improve cosmetic wound healing and scaring.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02676115

Run by

NYU Langone Health

People needed

60

Starts

2015-02-01

Expected to finish

2016-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2016-08-08

Who can join

Age: 15 and older, up to 95. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• All patients undergoing arthroscopic ACL reconstruction with bone-patella-tendon-bone autograft at the Ambulatory Surgical Center and Hospital for Joint Diseases will be eligible for enrollment.
• Patient is indicated for ACL reconstructive surgery with bone-patella-tendon-bone autograft

You may not qualify if…

• Subjects/Parents who are mentally impaired and are unable to give consent
• Patients with prior vertical anterior knee incisions
• Patients with known skin reactions to adhesive
• Patients with high risk for abnormal scar formation and keloids

Where it is running

• New York University School of Medicine — New York, New York, United States

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