Impact of Suture Type on Pigment Disturbances in Patients of Skin of Color
Impact of Suture Type on Pigment Disturbances in Patients of Skin of Color: A Prospective, Randomized Split-wound Study
Melissa Pugliano-Mauro
34 participants
Oct 1, 2022
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
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.
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Interventions
Split-wound, intra-individual comparison - half of wound will receive 5-0 polypropylene epidermal suture and half of wound will receive 5-0 fast gut epidermal suture
Split-wound, intra-individual comparison - half of wound will receive 5-0 polypropylene epidermal suture and half of wound will receive 5-0 fast gut epidermal suture
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NCT05408117