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Evaluation of Skin Affix in the Emergency Room

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Wounds
Interventions
Procedure: Skin Affix
Registration Number
NCT02223689
Lead Sponsor
Medline Industries
Brief Summary

Effectiveness of a surgical adhesive on wounds found in Emergency Medicine.

Detailed Description

Subjects were approached for recruitment in the ED when discussing closure options by the physician. Only subjects deemed appropriate for skin glue closures by their treating physician were approached.Subjects were followed at 48 hours post-procedure, 5-10 days, and at 14 days following the ED visit.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
35
Inclusion Criteria
  • Greater than 5 years of age
  • Requires the use of a surgical skin adhesive
  • Informed consent signed
Exclusion Criteria
  • Sensitivity to topical adhesive products or formaldehyde
  • Hx keloid formation, hypotension, diabetes, blood clotting disorders
  • Wound infections
  • mucosal surfaces or skin exposed to body fluids

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Skin AffixSkin AffixSurgical adhesive
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Wound Closure at Discharge14 days

Wounds remained closed following application of Skin Affix

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Pain Following Application15 minutes Post Application

Any 1 point decrease, increase, or no change in pain was measured on a scale--0 =no pain = 5 most pain.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

MetroHealth System

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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