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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of early postoperative skin surface reduction in improving scar formation after facial surgery.
Primary measurement: the mean scar width calculated by standard photos with rulers.
Secondary measure: the probability of scar hyperplasia.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tension Reduction | Experimental | Tension reduction device for 3 months post surgery |
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| Control | No Intervention | No tension reduction |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tension reduction device | Device | Continue using this device for 3 months post surgery. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Scar width | scar width is measure by standard photo with ruler | through study completion, an average of 1 year |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Hypertrophic scar rate | The onset of hypertrophic scar will be documented in the time of follow-up. The red and stiffness scar which higher than the surrounding skin surface will be considered as hypertrophic scar. | through study completion, an average of 1 year |
| Patient and observer scar assessment scale score |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Lin, Professor | Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine | Shanghai | Shanghai Municipality | 200011 | China |
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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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Subscale 1: observer scar assessment scale (score range 5-50), the score 50 is considered as the worse outcome. Subscale 2: patient scar assessment scale (score range 5-50), the score 50 is considered as the worse outcome. |
| through study completion, an average of 1 year |
| Vancouver Scar Scale | total score range from 0 to 14, the score14 is considered as the worse outcome | through study completion, an average of 1 year |
| Relative side effect | The relative side effect will be documented in each time of follow-up. | through study completion, an average of 1 year |