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Scar Appearance After Postoperative Hydrocolloid Dressing Versus Standard Petrolatum Ointment: A Randomized Controlled Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Hydrocolloid dressing and Petrolatum jelly dressing for Scar and 8 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 146 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Patients will be randomized either to receive standard daily dressing or hydrocolloid dressing using a randomization generator. After closing the wound with the sutures,the scar will be covered by a hydrocolloid dressing, which will be left in place for 7 days(Experimental) or the standard dressing (Control) that will be covered with petrolatum jelly and bandaging during this time period, which has to be re-applied daily. Patients and dermatologic surgeons will then complete surveys 7 days, 30 days, and 90 days after surgery to evaluate the cosmetic appearance of these scars.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
A single hydrocolloid dressing will be applied to the surgical site for 7 days following dermatologic surgery
The patient with the control wound will be covered with petrolatum jelly during this time period, which has to be re-applied daily.