Scar Appearance After Postoperative Hydrocolloid Dressing Versus Standard Petrolatum Ointment

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

146

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 17, 2022

Primary Completion Date

October 16, 2023

Study Completion Date

October 16, 2023

Conditions
ScarSkin ScarringSkin CancerWound HealWound of SkinSurgical WoundPatient SatisfactionPatient PreferenceSurgical Incision
Interventions
DEVICE

Hydrocolloid dressing

A single hydrocolloid dressing will be applied to the surgical site for 7 days following dermatologic surgery

OTHER

Petrolatum jelly dressing

The patient with the control wound will be covered with petrolatum jelly during this time period, which has to be re-applied daily.

Trial Locations (1)

46032

IU Health Physicians Dermatology Meridian Crossing, Carmel

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Indiana University

OTHER