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Prospective Evaluation of Silk Fibroin Incision Dressings in ACL Reconstruction
Sponsor: NYU Langone Health
Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the incidence of early postoperative skin complications including allergic contact dermatitis, blistering, and erythema between silk fibroin incision dressings and cyanoacrylate closure in patients undergoing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
Official title: Prospective Evaluation of Silk Fibroin Versus 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate Incision Dressings Following ACL Reconstruction
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
14 Years - 60 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2025-10-14
Completion Date
2026-07
Last Updated
2026-05-08
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
silk fibroin-based incision dressing
Applied sterile, hydrophobic, hypoallergenic dressing remains in place for 14-21 days, unless removal is clinically indicated (e.g., saturation, detachment, suspected allergic contact dermatitis, or at provider discretion).
cyanoacrylate-based closure system
Applied per standard NYU practice; dressing remains in place per routine protocol.
Locations (1)
NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, United States