Hydrocolloid Dressings for Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Wound Healing

Janice Hernandez, MD20 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to explore the use of a hydrocolloid dressing (DuoDERM EXTRA THIN) as an alternative to the current standard of care. The dressing would be applied immediately after surgery and removed at a post-operative week 1 appointment. The dressing would eliminate the need for antibiotic ointment application and reduce the burden of post-operative care on the patient.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Wound Healing Mohs Micrographic Surgery Oculofacial Reconstruction

Interventions

Hydrocolloid Wound DressingDEVICE

one time hydrocolloid dressing application

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 100 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients \>18 years of age * follow-up at specified intervals (1 week/6 week/3 months) in an office setting * can give informed consent * no patients will be excluded on the basis of gender, ethnicity, or religious background Exclusion Criteria: * Patients \<18 years of age or \>100 * allergy to pectin, gelatin, and sodium carboxymethylcellulose * adults with impaired consent capacity * incarcerated individuals.

Locations (1)

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of participants with wound dehiscence

YES/NO type question if wound dehiscence is present after removal of the patch

Time frame: 3 months

Secondary Outcomes

Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale

Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale filled out by both patient and provider at postoperative visit of both HCD Dressing and ointment. This survey is scaled from 0-10, with 0 being normal skin and 10 being very different skin. Lower scores are desired on this survey.

Time frame: 3 months

Central Contacts

Connie Dampier

CONTACT

859-562-0750 dampier@uky.edu

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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