NCT02115789

Brief Summary

Surgical wounds can be closed in several manners. Some physicians believe that closure in a straight line produces a scar that is more visible and slightly raised when compared to closure in a zigzagging fashion. The researchers of this study believe that there is no difference in the cosmetic appearance of one type of wound closure over the other. To evaluate this, they will provide a survey with visual aids to volunteers to rate the appearance of a straight line scar versus a zigzag scar.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
876

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2012

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2012

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2013

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2014

Completed
13 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 14, 2014

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 16, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

April 7, 2015

Status Verified

April 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

April 14, 2014

Last Update Submit

April 6, 2015

Conditions

Linear ScarZigzag Scar

Keywords

cicatrixDemonstratethat thereis no perception of superiority

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Subjects will review examples of both linear and zigzag scars and rate the aesthetic appearance of both configurations of scars on a scale of 1 through 10, with 1 being "normal skin" and 10 being "the worst scar imaginable".

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Study Arms (1)

Survey Group

Adult male or female volunteers.

Behavioral: Visual Analog Scale

Interventions

Visual Analog ScaleBEHAVIORAL

Subjects will review examples of both linear and zigzag scars and rate the aesthetic appearance of both configurations of scars on a scale of 1 through 10, with 1 being "normal skin" and 10 being "the worst scar imaginable".

Survey Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Subjects will be recruited from the dermatology clinic at UC Davis Medical Center.

You may qualify if:

  • Male or female
  • years or older

You may not qualify if:

  • Less than 18 years of age

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

UC Davis, Department of Dermatology

Sacramento, California, 95816, United States

Location

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cicatrix

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

FibrosisPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Daniel Eisen, M.D.

    University of California, Davis

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 14, 2014

First Posted

April 16, 2014

Study Start

June 1, 2012

Primary Completion

June 1, 2013

Study Completion

April 1, 2014

Last Updated

April 7, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-04

Locations

US(1)