Comparing Two methods for closing the skin after thyroid surgery which are stitching and sticking them with gum

Phase 3

Completed

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: null- Benign or Malignant Thyroid Disease

• Registration Number: CTRI/2018/02/011698
• Lead Sponsor: Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Completion: 2017-10-10
• Last Update Posted: 24 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

undergoing thyroid surgery in department of general surgery

Exclusion Criteria

1. Previous neck surgery

2. History of keloids or hypertrophic scars

3. Undergoing concomitant neck dissection

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Skin closure timeTimepoint: after platysma is noted.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Manchester scar scaleTimepoint: on 30th day and on 90th day;postoperative pain using visual analog scaleTimepoint: at 24 hours postoperative period