Impact of Suture Type on Pigment Disturbances in Patients of Skin of Color
ConditionScar
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMelissa Pugliano-Mauro
About this trial
The present study assesses if dissolvable (fast gut) or non-dissolvable (polypropylene) epidermal sutures produce better cosmetic results in terms of dyspigmentation and scarring in patients of skin of color. Through a split-wound study design, patients undergoing standard elliptical excisions at least 3 cm in length will receive each suture type. Measurements of dyspigmentation and scarring will be made at 7 days (for the head and neck), 10 days (for the trunk and extremities), and 3 months for all locations.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age 18 years or older
Undergoing dermatologic surgery with planned standard elliptical excision with wound length of 3 cm or greater. Benign and malignant lesions will be included, including those that have undergone Mohs micrographic surgery prior to standard linear closure. All body sites will be included.
Able to give informed consent
Able to return for 3 month follow up
Disqualifiers
High-tension closures not amenable to 5-0 simple running epidermal sutures
Known allergy to suture material
Pregnant
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- 5-0 Polypropylene epidermal suture
- 5-0 Fast gut epidermal suture
Treatment groups
34 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Melissa Pugliano-Mauro
Lead sponsor
University of Pittsburgh
Sponsor institution
Source ClinicalTrials.gov