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Randomized Control Study of Dermal Staples vs Subcuticular Sutures on Postoperative Scar After Thyroidectomy

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Pain
Esthetic
Thyroidectomy
Dermal Stapler
Interventions
Device: INSORB
Procedure: classic intradermal suture
Registration Number
NCT03108742
Lead Sponsor
Inje University
Brief Summary

In this study, a randomized controlled study was conducted between two groups of 20 classic recipients of intradermal sutures and 20 recipients of intradermal staple methods for patients undergoing the same cervical incision. This is a study to see if there is any difference in pain and esthetics in scar formation of these groups.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
37
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient who will have thyroid surgery
Exclusion Criteria
  1. done thyroid surgery before
  2. done any radiotherapy on neck
  3. who needs neck dissection
  4. laparoscopic ot robotic surgery
  5. under 18 years old or over 70 years old
  6. bad general condition, high American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score (over 3)
  7. who used immunosuppressive drugs in 6 months
  8. breast feeder or pregnancy
  9. who disagrees to do this trial

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
dermal staplerINSORB-
classic intradermal sutureclassic intradermal suture-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Modified Stony Brook Scar Evaluation Scale (SBES)Change from Baseline scar at 6 months

Evaluate scar

Manchester Scar Scale (MSS)Change from Baseline scar at 6 months

Evaluate scar

Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)Change from Baseline pain at 6 months

Evaluate pain

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dongsik Bae

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Busan, Korea, Republic of

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