At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordN/ACompleted· 60 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Timing of suture removalother
Likely dose
Not stated in record
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Timing of Suture Removal to Reduce Scarring in Skin Surgery
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Timing of suture removal for Suture Related Complication. Completed, enrolled 60 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This is a single centre prospective randomized assessor blinded parallel group feasibility study that will be undertaken in the Royal Devon and Exeter Dermatology department. The investigators will be looking at whether timing of percutaneous suture removal after skin surgery impacts on the incidence of suture marks and overall scar cosmesis.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsSuture Related Complication
CountriesUnited Kingdom
Collaborators--
Timeline
N/ACompletedFinished
20222023202420252026
First PostedSep 2021
Enrollment StartDec 2021
Primary CompletionOct 2022
TodayJul 2026
First PostedSep 8, 2021
Enrollment StartDec 7, 2021
Primary CompletionOct 26, 2022
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 11 monthsPosted 4.8 years ago
Interventions
Timing of suture removalother
Patients will either be randomized to have their sutures removed at 7 or 10 days post skin surgery