Assessing and Improving Patient Knowledge About Keloid Scars (Keloids)

NCT01176877 | Completed Results

• 1 other identifier: STU32316
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is:

• to identify how knowledge about keloid scars and self-treatments differs between patients who use the Internet as a source of information and patients who do not
• to determine if patients who are at a high risk of developing additional keloid scars are more or less likely to change their behavior based on an educational information talk about keloid scar prevention

Conditions

Keloid Scar

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• To Assess the Impact of an Educational Lecture on Knowledge About Keloid Scars by Comparing Mean Scores Between Knowledge Assessment Questionnaires Administered Before an Educational Lecture and Immediately After an Educational Lecture

  All subjects completed a written questionnaire to assess knowledge about keloid scars before an educational lecture about keloids, immediately after the educational lecture about keloids, and 3 months after the educational lecture about keloids. This written questionnaire to assess knowledge about keloid scars contained 19 questions related to risk factors for developing keloid scars, keloid scar prevention, and keloid scar treatment. A correct response to a question was awarded 1 point and all correct responses were summed to achieve a total score. Possible total score ranged from 0 to 19. A score of 0 is associated with worse knowledge about keloid scars and a score of 19 is associated with better knowledge about keloid scars.

  immediately before and after a 5 minute educational lecture

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• To Assess the Impact of an Educational Lecture on Long-term Knowledge Retention About Keloid Scars by Comparing Mean Scores Between Knowledge Assessment Questionnaires Administered Before an Educational Lecture and 3 Months After an Educational Lecture

  before and 3 months after a 5 minute educational lecture

Study Arms (1)

keloid scar

OTHER

Those with a diagnosis of keloid scar.

Behavioral: Scripted lecture ("educational information talk")

Interventions

Scripted lecture ("educational information talk") BEHAVIORAL

This scripted lecture will be approximately 5 minutes in length and will include 3 picture examples of keloid and hypertrophic scarring as well as an opportunity to ask questions.

keloid scar

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Subjects with a clinical diagnosis of keloid scarring
• Subjects over the age of 18

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Northwestern University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

Location

Related Publications (4)

• Juckett G, Hartman-Adams H. Management of keloids and hypertrophic scars. Am Fam Physician. 2009 Aug 1;80(3):253-60.

  PMID: 19621835 BACKGROUND

• Sclafani AP, Gordon L, Chadha M, Romo T 3rd. Prevention of earlobe keloid recurrence with postoperative corticosteroid injections versus radiation therapy: a randomized, prospective study and review of the literature. Dermatol Surg. 1996 Jun;22(6):569-74. doi: 10.1111/j.1524-4725.1996.tb00376.x.

  PMID: 8646474 BACKGROUND

• Shaffer JJ, Taylor SC, Cook-Bolden F. Keloidal scars: a review with a critical look at therapeutic options. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2002 Feb;46(2 Suppl Understanding):S63-97. doi: 10.1067/mjd.2002.120788.

  PMID: 11807470 BACKGROUND

• Shinchuk LM, Chiou P, Czarnowski V, Meleger AL. Demographics and attitudes of chronic-pain patients who seek online pain-related medical information: implications for healthcare providers. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2010 Feb;89(2):141-6. doi: 10.1097/PHM.0b013e3181c56938.

  PMID: 19966558 BACKGROUND

Related Links

• Northwestern University Department of Dermatology Actively Enrolling Research Trials

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Keloid

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Collagen Diseases; Connective Tissue Diseases; Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases; Cicatrix; Fibrosis; Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Limitations and Caveats

limitation of the study is the accrual of a majority of participants from keloid patients at a single academic center.

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Dr. Steven Nwe, Clinical Research Fellow
• Organization: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology

steven.nwe@northwestern.edu

312-695-4625

Study Officials

• Roopal V Kundu, MD

  Northwestern University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor of Dermatology

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 30, 2010
• First Posted: August 6, 2010
• Study Start: August 1, 2010
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2011
• Study Completion: September 1, 2011
• Last Updated: January 3, 2013
• Results First Posted: January 3, 2013

Record last verified: 2012-11

Locations

US (1)