Prospective Evaluation of Silk Fibroin Incision Dressings in ACL Reconstruction

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Conditions studied: Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare the incidence of early postoperative skin complications including allergic contact dermatitis, blistering, and erythema between silk fibroin incision dressings and cyanoacrylate closure in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07217613

Run by

NYU Langone Health

People needed

100

Starts

2025-10-14

Expected to finish

2026-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-05-08

Who can join

Age: 14 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age 14 to 60 years
• Scheduled for primary or revision ACL reconstruction (ACLR)
• Able and willing to provide informed consent (≥18 years) or assent with parental/guardian permission (ages 14-17)
• Able and willing to comply with all study-related procedures and follow-up visits

You may not qualify if…

• Active dermatologic conditions at or near the surgical site (e.g., eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, open wounds)
• Immunocompromised state (e.g., uncontrolled HIV, ongoing chemotherapy, chronic corticosteroid therapy)
• Known or suspected allergy or hypersensitivity to silk fibroin or cyanoacrylate adhesives
• Uncontrolled diabetes (defined as most recent HbA1c ≥ 8.0, if available; not measured for study purposes)
• Active systemic infection at the time of enrollment

Where it is running

• NYU Langone Health — New York, New York, United States (enrolling)

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