Trial Outcomes & Findings for Randomized Controlled Trial of Subcuticular Skin Closure Versus Steri-strip S Closure (NCT NCT00727025)

NCT ID: NCT00727025

Last Updated: 2023-10-31

Results Overview

Patients used a rating scale with range of 1-9 with 1 being the best scar and 9 being the worst scar. Patients had photos of scars within this range to anchor their choices.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

51 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

6 months

Results posted on

2023-10-31

Participant Flow

all woman undergoing bilateral breast reduction using the Wise pattern approach. Pts were recruited between Feb 2006 and Sept 2007

Patients declined

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
All Participants
Participants randomized to have one segment of wounds closed with steri-strip device and the other wound segment closed with traditional suture closure.
Overall Study
STARTED
74
Overall Study
COMPLETED
51
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
23

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
All Participants
Participants randomized to have one segment of wounds closed with steri-strip device and the other wound segment closed with traditional suture closure.
Overall Study
Physician Decision
23

Baseline Characteristics

Randomized Controlled Trial of Subcuticular Skin Closure Versus Steri-strip S Closure

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
All Participants
n=74 Participants
Participants randomized to have one segment of wounds closed with steri-strip device and the other wound segment closed with traditional suture closure.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
74 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
47 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.6 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
74 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
74 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months

Patients used a rating scale with range of 1-9 with 1 being the best scar and 9 being the worst scar. Patients had photos of scars within this range to anchor their choices.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Wounds Closed With Device
n=51 Participants
segment of wounds closed with steri-strip device
Wounds Closed With Suture
n=51 Participants
wound segments closed with traditional suture
Scar Quality at 6 Months Postoperative
3.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.9
2.6 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.1

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: intraoperatively

Population: those who completed application of devices intraoperatively

Time from completion of deep dermal closure to complete closure of wound, either by steri-strip application or by subcuticular suture

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Wounds Closed With Device
n=51 Participants
segment of wounds closed with steri-strip device
Wounds Closed With Suture
n=51 Participants
wound segments closed with traditional suture
Time to Perform Wound Closure
2.0 minutes
Standard Deviation 1.1
4.6 minutes
Standard Deviation 1.6

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 10 days

Using a comfort scale from 0-10 with 0 being very uncomfortable and 10 being very comfortable

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Wounds Closed With Device
n=51 Participants
segment of wounds closed with steri-strip device
Wounds Closed With Suture
n=51 Participants
wound segments closed with traditional suture
Patient Postoperative Incisional Comfort
5.8 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.7
6.9 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 2.0

Adverse Events

Wounds Closed With Device

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Wounds Closed With Suture

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Carolyn Kerrigan

Dartmouth-Hitchcock

Phone: 603 650-5148

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place