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The purpose of this study is to compare the cosmetic outcome between buried intradermal and superficial cutaneous suture closures versus buried intradermal sutureand superficial Steri-Strip closures in the bilayered repair of dermatologic wounds on the back following elliptical excision of benign or malignant lesions
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical excision |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steri-Strip | Other |
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| Superficial sutures |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Overall scar appearance as evaluated by the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale | 6 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Rates of postoperative complications | Assessment of scar erythema, swelling, infection, drainage, dehiscence | 6 months |
| Time for closure of each split half portion of wound | 1 hour (intraoperative) |
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Outpatient dermatology clinic
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Henry Ford Dermatology Clinic | Detroit | Michigan | 48202 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D002921 | Cicatrix |
| ID | Term |
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| D005355 | Fibrosis |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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