Scar Appearance After Postoperative Hydrocolloid Dressing Versus Standard Petrolatum Ointment

Conditions: Scar, Skin Scarring, Skin Cancer, Wound Heal, Wound of Skin, Surgical Wound, Patient Satisfaction, Patient Preference, Surgical Incision

Sex: All

Ages: 18 Years – N/A

Healthy volunteers: 1

Phase: NA

Enrollment: 75

Sponsor: Indiana University

Summary

Patients will be randomized either to receive standard daily dressing or hydrocolloid dressing using a randomization generator. After closing the wound with the sutures,the scar will be covered by a hydrocolloid dressing, which will be left in place for 7 days(Experimental) or the standard dressing (Control) that will be covered with petrolatum jelly and bandaging during this time period, which has to be re-applied daily. Patients and dermatologic surgeons will then complete surveys 7 days, 30 days, and 90 days after surgery to evaluate the cosmetic appearance of these scars.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:Adult > 18 years of ageLinear scarsPatients underwent conventional excision or Mohs micrographic surgery for primary cutaneous cancer or other cutaneous condition that required surgical interventionExclusion Criteria:Scar localization on acral or hair bearing sitesPatients unable to converse in EnglishPatients requiring flap or graft for closure of woundHistory of allergy to adhesivesPatient using topical chemotherapy agents on the surgical site or planning to start it within 3 months after surgeryUse of hydrocolloid dressings for post-operative wound care in the past

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT05618912). StuddyBuddy aggregates publicly available trial information.