Effect of Externally Implantable Tissue Expansion Device on Scar Length
N/A
18 Years
80 Years
18 Years
80 Years
Not Enrolling
Both
Skin Lesion
Both
Skin Lesion
Trial Information
Effect of Externally Implantable Tissue Expansion Device on Scar Length
Inclusion Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Subjects ages 18-80 years old
- Subjects who are undergoing an excision of a large cutaneous lesion
- Subjects with an immediate post-excision wound defect at least 2.5 cm in diameter
- Subjects undergoing surgery on the trunk or extremities
- The subject has willingness and the ability to understand and provide informed
consent for the use of their tissue and communicate with the investigator.
- Subjects who are willing to undergo no other treatments for the scars for the
duration of the study.
Exclusion Criteria
- Subjects with scalp wounds
- Subjects who are unable to understand the protocol or give informed consent
Type of Study:
Interventional
Study Design:
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment
Outcome Measure:
Surface area (in cm2) of subject's scar
Outcome Time Frame:
3 months
Safety Issue:
No
Principal Investigator
Dennis P West, PhD
Investigator Role:
Study Director
Investigator Affiliation:
Northwestern University
Authority:
United States: Institutional Review Board
Study ID:
MA-STU2545
NCT ID:
NCT00798798
Start Date:
April 2008
Completion Date:
October 2010
Related Keywords:
- Skin Lesion
Name | Location |
|---|---|
| Northwestern University Dermatology | Chicago, Illinois 60611 |
