Comparing two types of stitches for surgical wounds

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study compares the effectiveness of running locking sutures versus standard running sutures in reducing scarring after surgical procedures on the head and neck. Patients undergoing cutaneous surgery will have one side of their wound closed with standard sutures and the other side with locking sutures. The goal is to evaluate which technique results in less scarring and better aesthetic outcomes. By analyzing the healing process and post-operative complications, the study aims to provide insights into optimal wound closure methods.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* 18 years of age or older
* Able to give informed consent themselves
* Patient scheduled for cutaneous surgical procedure on the head or neck with predicted primary closure
* Willing to return for follow up visit

Exclusion Criteria:

* Incarceration
* Under 18 years of age
* Pregnant Women
* Unable to understand written and oral English
* Wounds with predicted closure length less than 3cm

Where it's running

• University of California, Davis - Dermatology Department
  Sacramento, California, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Daniel Eisen, MD — University of California, Davis - Dermatology
• Study coordinator: John Robb, BS, BA
• Email: jmrobb@ucdavis.edu
• Phone: 9165512636

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.