Rapidly Absorbable Versus Non-absorbable Sutures for Mohs Surgery Repair on the Face: a Randomized Controlled Split-scar Study

NCT ID: NCT01932359

Last Updated: 2015-04-13

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

105 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-10-31

Study Completion Date

2014-11-30

Brief Summary

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This study aims to compare scar outcomes between rapidly absorbable and non-absorbable sutures (stitches) for the closure of wounds after skin cancer removal on the face.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Scars

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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rapidly absorbable suture (Vicryl Rapide)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

rapidly absorbable suture (Vicryl Rapide)

Intervention Type OTHER

non-absorbable suture (Ethilon)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

non-absorbable suture (Ethilon)

Intervention Type OTHER

Interventions

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rapidly absorbable suture (Vicryl Rapide)

Intervention Type OTHER

non-absorbable suture (Ethilon)

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Mohs surgical wound on the face
* Wound greater than or equal to 4 cm in length
* Subject is willing and capable of cooperating to the extent and degree required by the protocol and will be able to come for follow-up assessments
* Subject has read and signed Subject Information and Informed Consent Form

Exclusion Criteria

* Surgical wound less than 4 cm in length
* Surgical site outside of face
* Subject to be be treated with radiation therapy after surgery
* Subject is not willing or able to attend for follow-up assessments
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of British Columbia

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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David Zloty, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of British Columbia

Locations

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Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, UBC, Vancouver General Hospital

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Site Status

Countries

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Canada

Other Identifiers

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H13-01961

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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