A study to compare the appearance of scar after using either tissue glue or stitches for closing facial surgery wound

Not Applicable

Completed

Brief Summary: This study is a prospective, randomized, single blinded, unicentre study to compare the esthetic outcomes of octyl-2-cyanoacrylate and ethilon sutures carried out in a total of 20 patients. The primary outcome evaluates and compares the esthetic resuts of octyl-2-cyanoacrylate and ethilon sutures using Manchester Scar Scale at the end of 1st month and 3rd month post-operatively while secondary outcome observes the tissue response and incidence of complications using Wound Evaluation Scale & ASEPSIS Score at Day 7, Day 15 and end of 1st month post-operatively as well as compares the time taken in skin closure.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria

Patients between age group 15-50 years.
Patients both males and females will be included.
Clean elective extra-oral surgical incisions.
Patients who would require retromandibular or submandibular surgical incisions.
Extra-oral surgical incision length 2-8cm.
Incision with good approximation of edges where closure would not be under tension.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with systemic conditions impairing wound healing (uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, vascular problems, coagulation disorders, peripheral vascular disorders).
Patients on immunomodulators (steroids, cyclosporine).
Patients with known tendency of hypertrophic scar or keloid formation.
Extra-oral surgical wounds in the region of malignancy.
Extra-oral surgical wounds in the region of mucocutaneous junction, periocular region.
Extra-oral surgical wounds in the region where there is visual evidence of active infection, rash or skin lesions.
Extra-oral surgical wounds in the region covered by natural hair.
Patients with known history of hypersensitivity to formaldehyde or cyanoacrylates.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To evaluate the esthetic results achieved using octyl-2-cyanoacrylate skin adhesive and ethilon suture in patients requiring skin incisions in maxillofacial surgery	End of 1st and 3rd post-operative month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Observe tissue response and incidence of complications involved with the use of octyl-2-cyanoacrylate skin adhesive and ethilon suture in patients requiring skin incisions in maxillofacial surgery	7th, 15th day and 1st month post-operatively
Compare the time taken for skin closure achieved using octyl-2-cyanoacrylate skin adhesive and ethilon suture in patients requiring skin incisions in maxillofacial surgery	at the time of closure

Locations (1): MGM Dental College and Hospital
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Raigarh, MAHARASHTRA, India
MGM Dental College and Hospital
🇮🇳Raigarh, MAHARASHTRA, India
Dr Ruchita Balkawade
Principal investigator
9082265483
ruchitabalkawade11@gmail.com