Hand Incision Study
Hand Surgical Incision Outcomes
1 other identifier
observational
80
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The cosmetic outcome of a patient's surgical scar is important for patient satisfaction, especially in more visibly exposed areas of the body such as the hand. A patient's surgical scar often serves as a long-term reminder of their surgery experience, so optimizing final scar appearance should be of high importance. Surgical incision closure techniques and suture materials may vary by individual hand surgeons, even with common hand procedures.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for all trials
Started Nov 2020
Shorter than P25 for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 23, 2020
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
November 30, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
December 7, 2020
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
November 30, 2021
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
November 30, 2021
CompletedDecember 7, 2020
December 1, 2020
1 year
November 23, 2020
December 4, 2020
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Participant Satisfaction with Scar Appearance (Questionnaire #1)
Participant will be asked to answer a series of questions regarding the cosmetic appearance of their surgical scar and how satisfied they are with the appearance of the scar as measured by the Patient Scar Assessment Questionnaire (PSAQ).
12 weeks
Participant Satisfaction with Scar Appearance (Questionnaire #2)
Participant will be asked to answer a series of questions regarding the cosmetic appearance of their surgical scar and how satisfied they are with the appearance of the scar as measured by the Stony Brook Scar Evaluation Scale (SBSES)
12 weeks
Participant Satisfaction with Scar Appearance (Questionnaire #3)
Participant will be asked to answer a series of questions regarding the cosmetic appearance of their surgical scar and how satisfied they are with the appearance of the scar as measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
12 weeks
Study Arms (2)
Hand incision closure type 1
The participating surgeon closes the hand surgical incision via the standard method based on personal preference: buried monocryl sutures and skin glue
Hand incision closure type 2
The participating surgeon closes the hand surgical incision via the standard method based on personal preference: simple nylon sutures
Interventions
At the end of surgery, the investigator will close the incision using monocryl sutures and skin glue
At the end of surgery, the investigator will close the incision using simple nylon sutures
Eligibility Criteria
Participants who are 18 years old or older who are having surgery for either a trigger finger release or carpal tunnel release by one of Rothman Orthopaedics Hand \& Wrist Surgeons
You may qualify if:
- Patients ≥ 18 years old
- Able to provide consent
- Undergoing either trigger finger release or carpal tunnel release
You may not qualify if:
- Patients \< 18 years old
- Unable to provide consent
- Unable to comply with follow up requirements
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Rothman Orthopaedic Institute
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107, United States
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 23, 2020
First Posted
December 7, 2020
Study Start
November 30, 2020
Primary Completion
November 30, 2021
Study Completion
November 30, 2021
Last Updated
December 7, 2020
Record last verified: 2020-12