Rhinoplasty Scar Comparison
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 99 |
| Updated: | 11/22/2018 |
| Start Date: | December 7, 2017 |
| End Date: | June 2020 |
| Contact: | Sam Oyer, MD |
| Email: | oyer@musc.edu |
| Phone: | 843-876-5039 |
Patient and Observer Graded Rhinoplasty Scar Outcomes: A Randomized-Controlled Trial of Fast Absorbing Versus Permanent Columellar Suture Closure
Traditional suture closure of the columellar scar in rhinoplasty is achieved with permanent
skin sutures. These sutures create less inflammation and are thought to lead to improved
final scar outcomes. However, permanent sutures require removal which creates pain and
inconvenience for the patient. Some surgeons use fast absorbing sutures that do not require
removal. The difference in final scar outcome based on suture material used has not been well
studied. This study will examine the final scar outcomes of rhinoplasty incisions sutured
with traditional permanent suture compared to fast absorbing suture. If scar outcomes are
similar between these groups as judged by the patients and blinded observers, rhinoplasty
surgeons may be able to preferentially utilize absorbable sutures for incision closure and
avoid the pain and inconvenience for the patient during suture removal
skin sutures. These sutures create less inflammation and are thought to lead to improved
final scar outcomes. However, permanent sutures require removal which creates pain and
inconvenience for the patient. Some surgeons use fast absorbing sutures that do not require
removal. The difference in final scar outcome based on suture material used has not been well
studied. This study will examine the final scar outcomes of rhinoplasty incisions sutured
with traditional permanent suture compared to fast absorbing suture. If scar outcomes are
similar between these groups as judged by the patients and blinded observers, rhinoplasty
surgeons may be able to preferentially utilize absorbable sutures for incision closure and
avoid the pain and inconvenience for the patient during suture removal
Inclusion Criteria
•Adult (age ≥ 18 years) patients undergoing primary open rhinoplasty surgery for any reason
with any of the study surgeons.
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients undergoing rhinoplasty for cleft nasal deformity or nasal reconstruction
related to cancer resection
- Patients with previous surgery that involved a columellar incision. Patients with
history of previous nasal surgery that did not involve an incision on the columella
may be included
- Patients with known history of cutaneous disorder that affects scaring such as
personal history of keloid formation, collagen vascular disease, or previous radiation
to the surgical site
- Inability or unwillingness of subject to give informed consent
We found this trial at
2
sites
171 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, South Carolina 29425
Charleston, South Carolina 29425
843-792-1414
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