Patients will be randomized either to receive standard daily dressing or hydrocolloid dressing using a randomization generator. After closing the wound with the sutures,the scar will be covered by a hydrocolloid dressing, which will be left in place for 7 days(Experimental) or the standard dressing (Control) that will be covered with petrolatum jelly and bandaging during this time period, which has to be re-applied daily. Patients and dermatologic surgeons will then complete surveys 7 days, 30 days, and 90 days after surgery to evaluate the cosmetic appearance of these scars.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
146
A single hydrocolloid dressing will be applied to the surgical site for 7 days following dermatologic surgery
The patient with the control wound will be covered with petrolatum jelly during this time period, which has to be re-applied daily.
IU Health Physicians Dermatology Meridian Crossing
Carmel, Indiana, United States
Cosmetic Outcome
Patient and surgeon assessment of cosmetic outcome using modified visual analogue scar scale. The minimum value is 1 and the maximum value is 10. 1 is the worst possible scar appearance and 10, is the best possible scar appearance.
Time frame: 7 days
Cosmetic Outcome
Patient and surgeon assessment of cosmetic outcome using modified visual analogue scar scale. The minimum value is 1 and the maximum value is 10. 1 is the worst possible scar appearance and 10, is the best possible scar appearance.
Time frame: 30 days
Cosmetic Outcome
Patient and surgeon assessment of cosmetic outcome using modified visual analogue scar scale. The minimum value is 1 and the maximum value is 10. 1 is the worst possible scar appearance and 10, is the best possible scar appearance.
Time frame: 90 days
Number of Participants With Complications
Complication rate including hematoma, seroma, wound infection requiring antibiotics, opening and drainage of wound, dehiscence. Complications will be assessed by physicians other than operating surgeon
Time frame: 7 days, 30 days, 90 days
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