Postoperative Care of Sutured Wounds

Northwestern University

Overview

The primary objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of hydrogen peroxide versus normal saline in postoperative care of sutured wounds. Subjects will be randomly assigned to standard of care hydrogen peroxide or standard of care normal saline in postoperative care of sutured wounds followed by applying petroleum jelly and sterile gauze bandage. Data will be collected at day 0 and between days 7 to14. Subjects will provide irritation scale rating (0-4) with 0 being none/absent and 4 being severe/extreme.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Conditions

Wound Healing

Interventions

3% H2O2 solutionDRUG

0.9% normal salineDRUG

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients who are undergoing sutured wound after dermatologic procedure. 2. Males and females ages 18-65 years old. 3. Patients who are in good health. 4. Willingness and the ability to understand and provide informed consent and communicate with the investigator/study staff. Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of keloids or hypertrophic scars. 2. History of bleeding tendency or coagulopathy. 3. Pregnant or lactating or intends to become pregnant in the next 3 months. 4. Active skin disease or skin infection in the treatment area. 5. Unable to understand the protocol or to give informed consent. 6. Any other condition that would, in the professional opinion of the investigator, potentially affect response or participation in the clinical clinical study, or would pose as an unacceptable risk to the subject.

Locations (1)

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Irritation scale rating from 1-2 weeks compared to baseline

Subjects will provide irritation scale rating (0-4) with 0 being none/absent and 4 being severe/extreme.

Time frame: Baseline and 1-2 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.