Randomized Control Study of Dermal Staples vs Subcuticular Sutures on Postoperative Scar After Thyroidectomy

Inje University37 enrolled

Overview

In this study, a randomized controlled study was conducted between two groups of 20 classic recipients of intradermal sutures and 20 recipients of intradermal staple methods for patients undergoing the same cervical incision. This is a study to see if there is any difference in pain and esthetics in scar formation of these groups.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

QUADRUPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Thyroidectomy Pain Esthetic Dermal Stapler

Interventions

INSORBDEVICE

dermal stapler for skin closure

classic intradermal suturePROCEDURE

intradermal suture for skin closure

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 70 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patient who will have thyroid surgery Exclusion Criteria: 1. done thyroid surgery before 2. done any radiotherapy on neck 3. who needs neck dissection 4. laparoscopic ot robotic surgery 5. under 18 years old or over 70 years old 6. bad general condition, high American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score (over 3) 7. who used immunosuppressive drugs in 6 months 8. breast feeder or pregnancy 9. who disagrees to do this trial

Locations (1)

Dongsik Bae

Busan, South Korea

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Modified Stony Brook Scar Evaluation Scale (SBES)

Evaluate scar

Time frame: Change from Baseline scar at 6 months

Manchester Scar Scale (MSS)

Evaluate scar

Time frame: Change from Baseline scar at 6 months

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)

Evaluate pain

Time frame: Change from Baseline pain at 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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