An interventional study of Set-back suture and Vertical mattress suture in Basal Cell Carcinoma, Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Melanoma, sponsored by University of California, Davis. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-03-31.
Sponsored by University of California, Davis · Not applicable, Interventional, and Supportive care
The investigators hope to compare two different methods of closing skin wounds using sutures. One of these methods (the set-back technique) was recently described in 2010 and has been reported to be technically easier and reduces the chance of spitting sutures (deep sutures that are pushed to the surface of the skin as the wound heals). The other method (the vertical mattress technique) has been used for many years with good results. However, no controlled studies have been performed to clearly demonstrate a difference between the two methods. We hope to find differences in the height of the wound edges immediately after surgery(5 minutes following the procedure) as well as the appearance of the scar and symptoms associated with the scar 3 months after surgery.
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Wound to be close by set-back suture technique.
Procedure: Set-back suture
Wound to be closed by vertical mattress technique.
Procedure: Vertical mattress suture
Mean of sum of 2 blinded reviewers Physician Observer Assessment scores
Compare the functional and cosmetic outcomes of the two sutured halves of each scar at 3 months follow-up as follows: a. Use a previously validated scar assessment scale called the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale, specifically the averaged sum of the total score of 2 blinded observers.
Time frame: 3 months
Scar width
Width of scar in millimeters for each side of scar measured 1 cm from the midline.
Time frame: 3 months
Height of scar immediately following wound closure
Height of each side of the wound will be measured 1 cm from the midpoint of the wound in millimeters
Time frame: 5 minutes
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