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Study NCT ID: NCT02744950
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2016-04-20
First Post: 2016-04-14
Is NOT Gene Therapy: True
Has Adverse Events: False

Brief Title: Comparison of Scar Results and Time for Closures of Scalp Defects Via Pulley Sutures or Layered Repairs
Sponsor: Henry Ford Health System
Organization:

Study Overview

Official Title: A Prospective, Randomized Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Pulley Closures Compared to Intermediate or Complex Closures for Reconstruction of Scalp Surgical Defects
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2016-04
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: Surgical defects on the scalp require closure via various techniques of suture placement. A traditional technique requires both dermal (deep) and epidermal (superficial) placement of sutures to close the defect; this is referred to as intermediate or complex linear repair. However, the scalp is a location with high tension, and thus the closures take an hour or longer to perform. A type of suture placement referred to as the "pulley stitch" requires placement of a few stitches along the defect. The pulley stitch can be used in areas of high tension to close a large defect. The purpose of this study is to compare the scar results and time taken to perform scalp closures via only pulley stitches or via intermediate/complex linear repairs.

To my knowledge, no such study has been performed to compare the two techniques. Such a study would be useful in demonstrating comparable scar appearance and reduce the time to perform scalp closures.
Detailed Description: None

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: