An Analysis of Dermabond vs. Non-Absorbable Sutures in Skin Closure for Brow Ptosis Procedures
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare Dermabond with non-absorbable sutures in skin closure after brow ptosis surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are:
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if Dermabond provides equivalent wound healing compared to conventional non-absorbable skin suture techniques
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if Dermabond provides equivalent scar appearance compared to conventional non-absorbable suture techniques
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if Dermabond results in equivalent complication rates compared to conventional non-absorbable suture techniques Participants will have be randomly selected to have either Dermabond or non-absorbable suture closure methods. Scar analysis and both participant and provider surveys will be performed to assess the differences between groups, if any.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| Experimental: Active Comparator: Dermabond The surgical wound over one eyebrow will be closed with Dermabond. |
Device: Dermabond
Use of Dermabond to close surgical incisions instead of non-absorbable sutures
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| Active Comparator: Active Comparator: Non-Absorbable Sutures The surgical wound over one eyebrow will be closed with non-absorbable sutures. |
Other: Non-Absorbable Sutures
Use of conventional non-absorbable sutures to close surgical incisions
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Scar Appearance [10 days]
Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale filled out by both patient and provider at both postoperative visits of both Dermabond and non-absorbable sutures. This survey is scaled from 0-10, with 0 being normal skin and 10 being very different skin. Lower scores are desired on this survey.
- Scar Appearance [6 weeks]
Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale filled out by both patient and provider at both postoperative visits of both Dermabond and non-absorbable sutures. This survey is scaled from 0-10, with 0 being normal skin and 10 being very different skin. Lower scores are desired on this survey.
- Complication Rates [6 weeks]
Complication rates of both Dermabond and non-absorbable sutures to include dehiscence and infection
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Patients undergoing bilateral direct excision brow lift for brow ptosis at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.
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Patients > 18 years of age.
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Patients must be able to follow up at the specified intervals.
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Patients who are able to give their own informed consent.
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Health Status: Variable health status reflective of general population of Kentucky. Patients will be healthy enough to be seen in an office setting.
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All patients will need to be proficient in the English language to understand the scale used for scar assessment
Exclusion Criteria:
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Patients <18 years of age or >100
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Allergy to Dermabond
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Adults with impaired consent capacity
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Incarcerated individuals
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- Cody Blanchard
Investigators
- Study Director: Peter Timoney, MD, University of Kentucky
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- BrowPtosis