Silicone Taping for the Improvement of Abdominal Donor Site Scars

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Conditions studied: Hypertrophic Scar, Scar

In brief

This study will look at silicone tape compared to the current no dressing standard at the investigators institution, to determine if silicone tape provides a significant improvement in post-abdominoplasty scar appearance. Silicone tape will be added to half of the abdominoplasty incision of patients undergoing abdominally-based breast reconstruction procedures two weeks after their operation. They will be followed up and assessed at specific timepoints to determine whether the silicone improves scar outcomes in these patients.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04506255

Run by

Nova Scotia Health Authority

People needed

32

Starts

2020-11-16

Expected to finish

2026-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2025-02-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• undergoing de novo abdominoplasty procedures as part of their breast reconstruction

You may not qualify if…

• patients with a history of collagen disease, connective tissue disorders, psoriasis or lupus
• patients with scleroderma
• patients with a history of adverse reaction to adhesives or silicone allergy
• patients with signs of dehiscence or infection resulting in modification to the experimental or control dressings
• patients who are unable to care for their incisions
• patients who are current smokers
• patients who are currently on steroids.

Where it is running

• Halifax Infirmary — Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada (enrolling)

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