Facial Lacerations Repaired With Dermabond Compared With Dermabond With Underlying Steristrips in Pediatric Patients

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Conditions studied: Facial Laceration

In brief

The purpose of the study is to compare cosmetic outcomes of simple facial lacerations in children repaired with Dermabond (skin glue) compared with Dermabond (skin glue) with underlying steristrips (skin adhesive strips).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03685565

Run by

University of Texas at Austin

People needed

120

Starts

2018-09-15

Expected to finish

2020-01-15

Last updated by the study team

2020-02-05

Who can join

Age: any, up to 17. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age ≤17 years old
• Presents with simple, linear facial laceration requiring repair
• English or Spanish speaking parents or guardians

You may not qualify if…

• Laceration to lips, nose, ear, eyelids, eyebrows
• Laceration requiring multi-layer closure
• Laceration requiring sub-specialty care
• Laceration that has previously been repaired
• Animal/human bites
• Lacerations >5cm in length
• Allergy to adhesive

Where it is running

• Dell Children's Hospital — Austin, Texas, United States

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