Rapidly Absorbable Versus Non-absorbable Sutures for Mohs Surgery Repair on the Face: a Randomized Controlled Split-scar Study (RAVNAS)

University of British Columbia

Status: Completed

Conditions: Scars

Treatments: Other: non-absorbable suture (Ethilon); Other: rapidly absorbable suture (Vicryl Rapide)

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01932359

H13-01961

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study aims to compare scar outcomes between rapidly absorbable and non-absorbable sutures (stitches) for the closure of wounds after skin cancer removal on the face.

Enrollment: 105 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Mohs surgical wound on the face
• Wound greater than or equal to 4 cm in length
• Subject is willing and capable of cooperating to the extent and degree required by the protocol and will be able to come for follow-up assessments
• Subject has read and signed Subject Information and Informed Consent Form

Exclusion criteria

• Surgical wound less than 4 cm in length
• Surgical site outside of face
• Subject to be be treated with radiation therapy after surgery
• Subject is not willing or able to attend for follow-up assessments

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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105 participants in 2 patient groups

rapidly absorbable suture (Vicryl Rapide)

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Other: rapidly absorbable suture (Vicryl Rapide)

non-absorbable suture (Ethilon)

Active Comparator group

Treatment:

Other: non-absorbable suture (Ethilon)