Zinc Oxide Versus Petrolatum Following Skin Surgery

EARLY_PHASE1RecruitingINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

30

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

September 1, 2021

Primary Completion Date

September 30, 2026

Study Completion Date

October 30, 2026

Conditions
Surgical IncisionSurgery--ComplicationsSurgical WoundSurgical Site InfectionScarHypertrophic Scar
Interventions
DRUG

Topical zinc oxide vs. petrolatum post-surgical scars

"Following linear closure on non-scalp skin with scar length \> 4.5 cm, incision site will be split and petrolatum applied to one half and zinc oxide ointment to the other half daily for one month following surgery."

Trial Locations (1)

15213

RECRUITING

UPMC Dermatology St. Margaret, Pittsburgh, PA

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Melissa Pugliano-Mauro

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