Hand Incision Study

• Conditions: Hand Surgery

• Registration Number: NCT04656834
• Lead Sponsor: Rothman Institute Orthopaedics

Brief Summary

The cosmetic outcome of a patient's surgical scar is important for patient satisfaction, especially in more visibly exposed areas of the body such as the hand. A patient's surgical scar often serves as a long-term reminder of their surgery experience, so optimizing final scar appearance should be of high importance. Surgical incision closure techniques and suture materials may vary by individual hand surgeons, even with common hand procedures.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2020-11-23
• Study Start: 2020-11-30
• Status Verified: 2020-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2020-12-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2020-12-04
• Study First Posted: 2020-12-07
• Last Update Posted: 2020-12-07
• Primary Completion: 2021-11-30
• Study Completion: 2021-11-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients ≥ 18 years old
• Able to provide consent
• Undergoing either trigger finger release or carpal tunnel release

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients < 18 years old
• Unable to provide consent
• Unable to comply with follow up requirements

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Participant Satisfaction with Scar Appearance (Questionnaire #1)	12 weeks	Participant will be asked to answer a series of questions regarding the cosmetic appearance of their surgical scar and how satisfied they are with the appearance of the scar as measured by the Patient Scar Assessment Questionnaire (PSAQ).
Participant Satisfaction with Scar Appearance (Questionnaire #3)	12 weeks	Participant will be asked to answer a series of questions regarding the cosmetic appearance of their surgical scar and how satisfied they are with the appearance of the scar as measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
Participant Satisfaction with Scar Appearance (Questionnaire #2)	12 weeks	Participant will be asked to answer a series of questions regarding the cosmetic appearance of their surgical scar and how satisfied they are with the appearance of the scar as measured by the Stony Brook Scar Evaluation Scale (SBSES)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rothman Orthopaedic Institute; 🇺🇸 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States