NCT00107627

Brief Summary

The Skin Incision Study evaluates the efficacy of skin closure methods: skin staples and subcuticular sutures at 6 weeks and at 3 months following the operation by measuring cosmesis and pain.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
90

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3 cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2005

Shorter than P25 for phase_3 cancer

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2005

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 6, 2005

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 7, 2005

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2006

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2006

Completed
Last Updated

June 25, 2009

Status Verified

June 1, 2009

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

April 6, 2005

Last Update Submit

June 24, 2009

Conditions

Keywords

Gynaecological CancerSurgical StaplesSubcuticular Sutures

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Efficacy of the device as measured by cosmesis, pain and requirement for analgesic and antibiotic medication

    6 weeks after surgery

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • To evaluate the wound healing process (normal or delayed), cosmesis and pain, requirement for surgical or medical intervention (analgesic and antibiotic medication)

    3 months after surgery

  • Safety of the device as expressed in the incidence of adverse events following surgery

    6 weeks after surgery

Study Arms (3)

1

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Skin staples;

Other: Skin staples;

2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Monocryl subcuticular sutures.

Other: Monocryl subcuticular sutures.

3

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Caprosyn subcuticular sutures.

Other: Caprosyn subcuticular sutures.

Interventions

Caprosyn subcuticular sutures.

Also known as: Sutures, Stitches
3

Monocryl subcuticular sutures.

Also known as: Sutures,, Stitches
2

Skin staples;

Also known as: Staples
1

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Public patients at RBWH and at the Mater Public Hospital booked for elective surgery (laparotomy)
  • Surgery for suspected or proven gynecological cancer
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1
  • Patient compliance and geographic proximity that allow adequate follow-up
  • Signed written informed consent
  • Females \>=18 years of age

You may not qualify if:

  • Unplanned laparotomy
  • Laparoscopic procedures
  • Unwillingness of the patient to participate in the trial
  • Non-compliance of participant
  • Unavailability for follow-up
  • Patients who are unable or unwilling to give informed consent

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

QCGC, Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital

Herston, Queensland, 4029, Australia

Location

Mater Adult Public Hospital

South Brisbane, Queensland, 4101, Australia

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Neoplasms

Interventions

Sutures

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Surgical Fixation DevicesSurgical EquipmentEquipment and Supplies

Study Officials

  • Andreas Obermair

    Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 6, 2005

First Posted

April 7, 2005

Study Start

March 1, 2005

Primary Completion

March 1, 2006

Study Completion

March 1, 2006

Last Updated

June 25, 2009

Record last verified: 2009-06

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