A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Tissue Adhesive (2-Octylcyanoacrylate) Vs. Absorbable Suture Vs. Non-Absorbable Suture for the Closure of Low Tension Facial and Neck Wounds in Children and Adolescents
N/A
N/A
18 Years
N/A
18 Years
Open (Enrolling)
Both
Cyst of Face, Neck or Shoulder, Pilomatrixoma of Face, Neck or Shoulder
Both
Cyst of Face, Neck or Shoulder, Pilomatrixoma of Face, Neck or Shoulder
Trial Information
A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Tissue Adhesive (2-Octylcyanoacrylate) Vs. Absorbable Suture Vs. Non-Absorbable Suture for the Closure of Low Tension Facial and Neck Wounds in Children and Adolescents
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age less than or equal to 18
- Pre-operative diagnosis of cyst or pilomatrixoma of neck, face or shoulder
- outpatient scheduled for outpatient or day surgery at Children's Hospital San Diego
Exclusion Criteria:
- known hypersensitivity to cyanoacrylate or formaldehyde
- lesions with any evidence of active infection or gangrene
- lesions on or across mucocutaneous surfaces
- lesions in which skin may be regularly exposed to body fluids
- lesions located in areas of dense natural hair (ie scalp)
- patients with peripheral vascular disease, insulin dependent diabetes mellitis or
blood clotting disorders
- patients with known immunodeficiencies
- inability to return for follow-up
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Principal Investigator
Bari B Cunningham, MD
Investigator Role:
Principal Investigator
Investigator Affiliation:
Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego
Authority:
United States: Institutional Review Board
Study ID:
Dermabond Study
NCT ID:
NCT00292513
Start Date:
Completion Date:
Related Keywords:
- Cyst of Face, Neck or Shoulder
- Pilomatrixoma of Face, Neck or Shoulder
- Pilomatrixoma
Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Children's Hospital San Diego | San Diego, California 92123-4282 |
