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Brief Title: Scar Appearance After Postoperative Hydrocolloid Dressing Versus Standard Petrolatum Ointment
Official Title: Scar Appearance After Postoperative Hydrocolloid Dressing Versus Standard Petrolatum Ointment: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Study ID: NCT05618912
Brief Summary: Patients will be randomized either to receive standard daily dressing or hydrocolloid dressing using a randomization generator. After closing the wound with the sutures,the scar will be covered by a hydrocolloid dressing, which will be left in place for 7 days(Experimental) or the standard dressing (Control) that will be covered with petrolatum jelly and bandaging during this time period, which has to be re-applied daily. Patients and dermatologic surgeons will then complete surveys 7 days, 30 days, and 90 days after surgery to evaluate the cosmetic appearance of these scars.
Detailed Description:
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: ALL
Healthy Volunteers: Yes
IU Health Physicians Dermatology Meridian Crossing, Carmel, Indiana, United States