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The cosmetic outcome of a patient's surgical scar is important for patient satisfaction, especially in more visibly exposed areas of the body such as the hand. A patient's surgical scar often serves as a long-term reminder of their surgery experience, so optimizing final scar appearance should be of high importance. Surgical incision closure techniques and suture materials may vary by individual hand surgeons, even with common hand procedures.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Hand incision closure type 1 | The participating surgeon closes the hand surgical incision via the standard method based on personal preference: buried monocryl sutures and skin glue |
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| Hand incision closure type 2 | The participating surgeon closes the hand surgical incision via the standard method based on personal preference: simple nylon sutures |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| hand incision closure using monocryl sutures and skin glue | Procedure | At the end of surgery, the investigator will close the incision using monocryl sutures and skin glue |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Participant Satisfaction with Scar Appearance (Questionnaire #1) | Participant will be asked to answer a series of questions regarding the cosmetic appearance of their surgical scar and how satisfied they are with the appearance of the scar as measured by the Patient Scar Assessment Questionnaire (PSAQ). | 12 weeks |
| Participant Satisfaction with Scar Appearance (Questionnaire #2) | Participant will be asked to answer a series of questions regarding the cosmetic appearance of their surgical scar and how satisfied they are with the appearance of the scar as measured by the Stony Brook Scar Evaluation Scale (SBSES) | 12 weeks |
| Participant Satisfaction with Scar Appearance (Questionnaire #3) | Participant will be asked to answer a series of questions regarding the cosmetic appearance of their surgical scar and how satisfied they are with the appearance of the scar as measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) | 12 weeks |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Participants who are 18 years old or older who are having surgery for either a trigger finger release or carpal tunnel release by one of Rothman Orthopaedics Hand & Wrist Surgeons
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Rothman Orthopaedic Institute | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | 19107 | United States |
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| hand incision closure using simple nylon sutures | Procedure | At the end of surgery, the investigator will close the incision using simple nylon sutures |
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