The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of 2-octylcyanoacrylate during repair of cutaneous surgery wounds with full-thickness skin grafts improves scar cosmesis compared to wound closure with sutures.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of 2-octylcyanoacrylate during repair of cutaneous surgery wounds with full-thickness skin grafts improves scar cosmesis compared to wound closure with sutures. Our aims are to compare outcomes using a split wound model, where half of the wound is treated with 2-octylcyanoacrylate and the other half is repaired with sutures, per the standard of care. Three-months post-surgery, the scar will be measured via the physician observer scar assessment scale, a validated scar instrument. Our hypothesis is that 2-octylcyanoacrylate will result in cosmetically superior wound outcomes.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
50
Appearance of Scar on the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale
After surgical procedure, half of the subject's wound will be with 2-octylcyanoacrylate, while the other half is closed 5-0 vicryl sutures. After 3 months, subjects will return to clinic for evaluation of the cosmesis of both types of closure techniques.
Time frame: 3 months
Incidence of Graft Failure on Case Report
The secondary endpoint will include incidence of graft failure (partial and complete on both sides).
Time frame: 3 months
Incidence of Complications on Case Report
Noting the presence or absence of bleeding, dehiscence, infection or spitting sutures.
Time frame: 3 months
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