The city of Carmel, Indiana, currently has 1 active clinical trials seeking participants for Skin Cancer research studies.
Scar Appearance After Postoperative Hydrocolloid Dressing Versus Standard Petrolatum Ointment
Recruiting
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 d... Read More
Gender:
All
Ages:
18 years and above
Trial Updated:
10/23/2023
Locations: IU Health Physicians Dermatology Meridian Crossing, Carmel, Indiana
Conditions: Scar, Skin Scarring, Skin Cancer, Wound Heal, Wound of Skin, Surgical Wound, Patient Satisfaction, Patient Preference, Surgical Incision