Linear Scar Clinical Trial
Official title:
Perceptions of Aesthetic Outcomes of Zigzag and Linear Scars
| Verified date | April 2015 |
| Source | University of California, Davis |
| Contact | n/a |
| Is FDA regulated | No |
| Health authority | United States: Institutional Review Board |
| Study type | Observational |
Surgical wounds can be closed in several manners. Some physicians believe that closure in a straight line produces a scar that is more visible and slightly raised when compared to closure in a zigzagging fashion. The researchers of this study believe that there is no difference in the cosmetic appearance of one type of wound closure over the other. To evaluate this, they will provide a survey with visual aids to volunteers to rate the appearance of a straight line scar versus a zigzag scar.
| Status | Completed |
| Enrollment | 876 |
| Est. completion date | April 2014 |
| Est. primary completion date | June 2013 |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Accepts Healthy Volunteers |
| Gender | Both |
| Age group | 18 Years and older |
| Eligibility |
Inclusion Criteria: - Male or female - 18 years or older Exclusion Criteria: - Less than 18 years of age |
Observational Model: Case Control, Time Perspective: Retrospective
| Country | Name | City | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | UC Davis, Department of Dermatology | Sacramento | California |
| Lead Sponsor | Collaborator |
|---|---|
| University of California, Davis |
United States,
| Type | Measure | Description | Time frame | Safety issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | Subjects will review examples of both linear and zigzag scars and rate the aesthetic appearance of both configurations of scars on a scale of 1 through 10, with 1 being "normal skin" and 10 being "the worst scar imaginable". | 1 day | No |