Silicone Taping for the Improvement of Abdominal Donor Site Scars
Silicone Taping for the Improvement of Abdominal Donor Site Scars Following Autologous Breast Reconstruction; A Randomized, Prospective Controlled Trial
Nova Scotia Health Authority
32 participants
Nov 16, 2020
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study will look at silicone tape compared to the current no dressing standard at the investigators institution, to determine if silicone tape provides a significant improvement in post-abdominoplasty scar appearance. Silicone tape will be added to half of the abdominoplasty incision of patients undergoing abdominally-based breast reconstruction procedures two weeks after their operation. They will be followed up and assessed at specific timepoints to determine whether the silicone improves scar outcomes in these patients.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- undergoing de novo abdominoplasty procedures as part of their breast reconstruction
Exclusion Criteria7
- patients with a history of collagen disease, connective tissue disorders, psoriasis or lupus
- patients with scleroderma
- patients with a history of adverse reaction to adhesives or silicone allergy
- patients with signs of dehiscence or infection resulting in modification to the experimental or control dressings
- patients who are unable to care for their incisions
- patients who are current smokers
- patients who are currently on steroids.
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Interventions
Medical grade tape with silicone adhesive
Locations(1)
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NCT04506255