Subcuticular Suture Versus Synthetic Glue in Thyroidectomy Incision
Information source: Azienda Ospedaliera - Universitaria di Modena
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on October 19, 2009
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.
Condition(s) targeted: Goiter; Thyroid Neoplasms; Parathyroid Pathologies
Intervention: Octylcyanoacrylate (Dermabond) (Device); Subcuticular reabsorbable suture (Caprosyn) (Device)
Phase: N/A
Status: Recruiting
Sponsored by: Azienda Ospedaliera - Universitaria di Modena Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Matteo Alicandri-Ciufelli, MD, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Otorinolaringoiatria, Policlinico di Modena
Overall contact:
Matteo Alicandri-Ciufelli, MD, Phone: +393470585750, Email: matteo.alicandri@hotmail.it
Summary
The aim of this study is to compare aesthetic results of two different type of sutures
(subcuticular versus synthetic glue) in post-thyroidectomy incisions. It is a randomized
clinical trial (single blinded) designed as a superiority study, since in the authors'
hypotheses glue can give better results compared with subcuticular suture in this particular
district. Secondary objective is to investigate if other factors (like the use of cold/warm
blade, the sex, the presence of diabetes, the lenght of incision) can influence aesthetic
results.
Clinical Details
Official title: Comparison of Esthetic Results Between Subcuticular Suture and Synthetic Glue in Thyroidectomy Incision: a RCT
Study design: Other, Randomized, Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Efficacy Study
Primary outcome: Scar Evaluation Scale (by Adam J. Singer, M.D. et al.
"Development and Validation of a Novel Scar Evaluation Scale"
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery ,December 2007 Volume 120, Number 7 ,1892-1897)
Secondary outcome: Scar Evaluation Scale (by Adam J. Singer, M.D. et al. "Development and Validation of a Novel Scar Evaluation Scale" Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery ,December 2007 Volume 120, Number 7 ,1892-1897)
Eligibility
Minimum age: N/A.
Maximum age: N/A.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients underwent thyroidectomy, emithyroidectomy, parathyroidectomy
Exclusion Criteria:
- Former neck operations with external incisions
- Post-operative bleeding
- Cervical nodes involvement (with the necessity of widened incisions)
Locations and Contacts
Matteo Alicandri-Ciufelli, MD, Phone: +393470585750, Email: matteo.alicandri@hotmail.it
Policlinico di Modena, Modena 41100, Italy; Recruiting
Matteo Alicandri-Ciufelli, MD, Phone: +393470585750, Email: matteo.alicandri@hotmail.it
Matteo Alicandri-Ciufelli, MD, Phone: +393470585750, Email: matteo.alicandri@hotmail.it
Matteo Alicandri-Ciufelli, MD, Principal Investigator
Gabriele Molteni, MD, Sub-Investigator
Alessia Piccinini, MD, Sub-Investigator
Francesco Mattioli, MD, Sub-Investigator
Alberto Grammatica, MD, Sub-Investigator
Additional Information
Starting date: September 2008
Ending date: September 2010
Last updated: March 9, 2009
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