COEBICS: Comparison of Erythema Between Interrupted and Continuous Sutures (COEBICS)
Surgical Scar Erythema
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Surgical Scar Erythema focused on measuring Moh's Surgery, Erythema, Face, Simple Interrupted Sutures, Running Sutures, Image Processing
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Subjects will be included only if the following conditions are all met:
- The subject is 18 years of age or older.
- The subject is presenting with a facial surgical defect after MMS that requires a repair resulting in a scar of more than 4 cm in length.
- The subject is willing and capable of cooperating to the extent and degree required by the protocol.
Exclusion Criteria:
Subjects will be excluded if any of the following conditions are met:
- The subject has a history of keloidal scarring.
- The subject will require radiation therapy after surgery.
- The subject is participating in another investigational drug or device study within 30 days of proposed study enrolment.
- The subject is not able to fully understand the protocol and consent documents.
Sites / Locations
- Dermatologic Surgery Centre at the Vancouver General Hospital Skin Care Centre
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Experimental
Superior/Medial Running Sutures
Inferior/Lateral Running Sutures
In this cohort, the running sutures will be randomized to be oriented on Superior/Medial half of the scar, and the remaining half of the scar will be closed with simple interrupted sutures.
In this cohort, the running sutures will be randomized to be oriented on Inferior/Lateral half of the scar, and the remaining half of the scar will be closed with simple interrupted sutures.