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2025-12-18 @ 8:28 AM
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2025-12-18 @ 8:28 AM
Study NCT ID:
NCT05074212
Status:
None
Last Update Posted:
2025-06-03 00:00:00
First Post:
2021-09-29 00:00:00
Is Possible Gene Therapy:
False
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Aesthetic Outcome of Complex Linear Closure vs Second Intention Healing: Below the Knee
Sponsor:
None
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Aesthetic Outcome of Complex Linear Closure vs Second Intention Healing for Cutaneous Surgical Procedures Performed Below the Knee: a Randomized, Blind Control Trial
Status:
None
Status Verified Date:
2025-05
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:
When a cutaneous wound is created following Mohs micrographic surgery and standard excisions, a decision is made to either allow the wound to heal by second intention ("leave open") or repair the wound ("close"). The decision may depend on patient characteristics, wound location, wound size or wound characteristics.
When the decision is made to repair the wound, the majority of wounds are reconstructed using two layers of sutures: a deep (subcutaneous) layer and a top (cutaneous) layer.
This study aims to investigate whether complex linear closure versus second intention healing for cutaneous surgical procedures performed below the knee affects wound cosmesis. In other words, the study team would like to determine which of the following yields a more cosmetically appealing scar: below the knee wound that is closed in a linear fashion or below the knee wound that is left open to heal on its own. The study team also plans to look at quality of life measures via validated surveys and complications.
Randomized control trials comparing these two methods appear to be lacking. A randomized trial looked at second intention healing vs primary simple closure following 4mm or 8mm punch biopsies on the arm, back or thigh1. Besides this study, no other information could be found in the literature on randomized trials comparing linear closure vs second intent for cutaneous wounds below the knee. The study team hopes that this study will provide new insight in cutaneous surgery.
When the decision is made to repair the wound, the majority of wounds are reconstructed using two layers of sutures: a deep (subcutaneous) layer and a top (cutaneous) layer.
This study aims to investigate whether complex linear closure versus second intention healing for cutaneous surgical procedures performed below the knee affects wound cosmesis. In other words, the study team would like to determine which of the following yields a more cosmetically appealing scar: below the knee wound that is closed in a linear fashion or below the knee wound that is left open to heal on its own. The study team also plans to look at quality of life measures via validated surveys and complications.
Randomized control trials comparing these two methods appear to be lacking. A randomized trial looked at second intention healing vs primary simple closure following 4mm or 8mm punch biopsies on the arm, back or thigh1. Besides this study, no other information could be found in the literature on randomized trials comparing linear closure vs second intent for cutaneous wounds below the knee. The study team hopes that this study will provide new insight in cutaneous surgery.
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
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?: