Effect of Surgical Site Infections on Patient Reported Cosmetic Outcomes in Dermatologic Surgery

Effect of Surgical Site Infections on Patient Reported Cosmetic Outcomes in Dermatologic Surgery

This study involves surveying two matched groups of patients that underwent dermatologic surgery at our department. One group had a documented surgical site infection and the other didn't. All patients will be asked to complete a questionnaire in which they assess the physical appearance of their scars and its psychosocial impact. Results will be compared between the groups.

65 patients with a documented surgical site infection will be compared to 65 patients with normal wound healing in terms of patient reported outcome regarding scar physical appearance and psychosocial impact using SCAR-Q questionnaire.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient above 18 years of age that underwent a dermatosurgical procedure at our department between march 2017 and march 2020.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients assessed as not suitable for telephone survey due to hearing disabilities or cognitive impairment