Aesthetic Effect of Steri-Strip Orientation on Healing and Scar Appearance in Breast Surgery

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

94 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-11-01

Study Completion Date

2023-07-15

Brief Summary

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All patients undergoing breast biopsy, lumpectomy, needle-localization-guided breast biopsy, and mastectomy at Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, Einstein Medical Center Montgomery, Center One, or Einstein Elkins Park will be offered participation into the study. Patients who have documented allergies to adhesive or tape, patients taking chronic steroids, and patients with documented connective tissue, skin, or healing disorders will be excluded from the study. Risks and benefits of the study as well as risks and benefits of the procedure will be discussed with the patient by one of the investigators. If the patient elects to participate in the study, they will be assigned to incisional dressing at the time of operation with either in-line or perpendicular placement of Steri-Strips based on the patient's computer-generated randomization assignment. The patient's chart will be reviewed to determine the patient's age and comorbid conditions including obesity (pre-operative BMI), diabetes mellitus, use of anti-platelet or anticoagulant medication, or smoking. This information will be utilized to ensure that our study groups are similar in baseline demographics and pre-existing conditions. Additionally, the primary medical reason for needing breast surgery will be reviewed as well as treatment with pre-operative or post-operative chemotherapy or radiation therapy to the breast. Steri-Strips will not be removed and will be allowed to fall off naturally. At regularly scheduled 30-day and 90-day follow-up appointments, pictures will be taken of the incisional area. These photographs will be reviewed by a blinded, independent surgeon who will grade each incision according to the modified Hollander Cosmesis Scale. Statistical analysis with t-testing of the means and chi-squared testing of dichotomous variables will be performed to determine significance of the findings.

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Scar Breast Neoplasms Breast Diseases Surgical Wound

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Parallel placement

Steri-strips will be placed in-line (parallel) with the surgical incision.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Steri-strip

Intervention Type DEVICE

Steri-Strips (3M Health Care, St. Paul, Minn) are a commonly used means of covering surgical incisions following many operations. Use of adhesive surgical tape over incisions maintains epidermal approximation in primary skin closure while limiting exposure to the environment, theoretically improving cosmesis and limiting risk of infection.

Perpendicular placement

Steri-strips will be placed perpendicular to the surgical incision.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Steri-strip

Intervention Type DEVICE

Steri-Strips (3M Health Care, St. Paul, Minn) are a commonly used means of covering surgical incisions following many operations. Use of adhesive surgical tape over incisions maintains epidermal approximation in primary skin closure while limiting exposure to the environment, theoretically improving cosmesis and limiting risk of infection.

Interventions

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Steri-strip

Steri-Strips (3M Health Care, St. Paul, Minn) are a commonly used means of covering surgical incisions following many operations. Use of adhesive surgical tape over incisions maintains epidermal approximation in primary skin closure while limiting exposure to the environment, theoretically improving cosmesis and limiting risk of infection.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

\- All adult patients undergoing breast biopsy, lumpectomy, needle-localization-guided breast biopsy, and mastectomy at Einstein Medical Center Philadelphia, Einstein Medical Center Montgomery, Center One, or Einstein Medical Center Elkins Park will be offered participation into the study.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients who have documented allergies to adhesive or tape, patients taking chronic steroids, and patients with documented connective tissue, skin, or healing disorders
* members of vulnerable populations such as adults who are unable to consent, individuals who are not yet adults, pregnant women, or prisoners

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes