A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Tissue Adhesive (2-Octylcyanoacrylate) Vs. Absorbable Suture Vs. Non-Absorbable Suture for the Closure of Low Tension Facial and Neck Wounds in Children and Adolescents

Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego1 site in 1 countryFebruary 16, 2006

ConditionsCyst of Face, Neck or Shoulder Pilomatrixoma of Face, Neck or Shoulder

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Cyst of Face, Neck or Shoulder
Sponsor: Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego
Locations: 1
Last Updated: 20 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

Standard suture is superior to both tissue adhesive (2-octyl cyanoacrylate) and absorbable sutures with respect to cosmetic outcome of, complication rate of and parental satisfaction with the closure of low tension facial, neck and shoulder, wounds in children and adolescents

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

February 16, 2006

End Date

TBD

Last Updated

20 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Age less than or equal to 18
•Pre-operative diagnosis of cyst or pilomatrixoma of neck, face or shoulder
•outpatient scheduled for outpatient or day surgery at Children's Hospital San Diego

Exclusion Criteria

•known hypersensitivity to cyanoacrylate or formaldehyde
•lesions with any evidence of active infection or gangrene
•lesions on or across mucocutaneous surfaces
•lesions in which skin may be regularly exposed to body fluids
•lesions located in areas of dense natural hair (ie scalp)
•patients with peripheral vascular disease, insulin dependent diabetes mellitis or blood clotting disorders
•patients with known immunodeficiencies
•inability to return for follow-up