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Impact of Suture Type on Pigment Disturbances in Patients of Skin of Color
Sponsor: Melissa Pugliano-Mauro
Summary
The present study assesses if dissolvable (fast gut) or non-dissolvable (polypropylene) epidermal sutures produce better cosmetic results in terms of dyspigmentation and scarring in patients of skin of color. Through a split-wound study design, patients undergoing standard elliptical excisions at least 3 cm in length will receive each suture type. Measurements of dyspigmentation and scarring will be made at 7 days (for the head and neck), 10 days (for the trunk and extremities), and 3 months for all locations.
Official title: Impact of Suture Type on Pigment Disturbances in Patients of Skin of Color: A Prospective, Randomized Split-wound Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
34
Start Date
2022-10-01
Completion Date
2026-10-01
Last Updated
2025-07-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
5-0 Polypropylene epidermal suture
Split-wound, intra-individual comparison - half of wound will receive 5-0 polypropylene epidermal suture and half of wound will receive 5-0 fast gut epidermal suture
5-0 Fast gut epidermal suture
Split-wound, intra-individual comparison - half of wound will receive 5-0 polypropylene epidermal suture and half of wound will receive 5-0 fast gut epidermal suture
Locations (3)
UPMC Presbyterian
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
UPMC St. Margaret
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
UPMC Shadyside Place
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States