Clinical trials: Cosmesis
Breast Cancer
Prospective Randomized Study of Accelerated Radiation Therapy (PRART)
Patients with Stage 0 ductal carcinoma in situ (Tis (DCIS), Stage T1-T2, lymph node negative(N0) breast cancers will be randomized to receive whole breast radiotherapy with a concomitant boost to the tumor bed over 15 fractions…
- Trial name
- PRART (NCT04175210)
- Testing
- Radiation therapy - 3 weeks, Radiation therapy - 2 weeks
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 397 people
- Sponsor
- Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Surgical Wound Cosmesis
6-0 Fast Absorbing Gut Versus 5-0 Fast Absorbing Gut for Linear Wound Closure
Traditionally, dermatologic surgeons close wounds with stitches. Fast absorbing gut is a dissolvable stitch that is very commonly used.
- Trial name
- NCT03303027
- Testing
- 6-0 fast absorbing gut suture, 5-0 fast absorbing gut suture
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Adverse Effect of Radiation Therapy
IORT-Boost-Study, Prospective Observational Study for Intraoperative Radiotherapy of the Breast as a Boost
In this study the investigators observe the investigation, whether the new method for Boost-Irradiation with the Intrabeam Device of Zeiss Germany influences local recurrence, acute and late effects of Radiotherapy, overall…
- Trial name
- NCT02114086
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 163 people
- Sponsor
- Kantonsspital Münsterlingen
Symptomatic Gallbladder Disease
Cosmesis, Patient Satisfaction and Quality of Life After da Vinci Single Site and Multiport Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Prospective, randomized , multicenter study comparing cholecystectomy performed with da Vinci Single Site Instruments™ to multi-port (four ports) laparoscopy
- Trial name
- NCT01932216
- Testing
- Cholecystectomy
- Where
- 8 sites in United States, Greece
- Volunteers
- 136 people
- Sponsor
- Intuitive Surgical
Skin Wound
To Evaluate The Skin Closure Time, Parents' Satisfaction, Post Operative Mental Health, Wound Cosmesis and Wound Complication Of Skin Closure Using Adhesive Glue, Adhesive Tape And Suture In Paediatric Surgery Patients
This study is a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the skin closure time, parents' satisfaction, post operative mental health, wound cosmesis and wound complication of skin closure using adhesive glue, adhesive tape and…
- Trial name
- NCT06713772
- Testing
- Dermabond Mini, 0.36ml, Ethicon Johnson and Johnson, Somerville, New Jersey, USA, Steri-StripsTM (3M, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, Monosyn, B.Braun, 118 Pfieffewiesen, Melsungen, Germany
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- National University of Malaysia
Wound Cosmesis
Comparison of Traditional Superficial Cutaneous Sutures Versus Steri-Strip Coaptive Film in Layered Dermatologic Closures
The purpose of this study is to compare the cosmetic outcome between buried intradermal and superficial cutaneous suture closures versus buried intradermal sutureand superficial Steri-Strip closures in the bilayered repair of…
- Trial name
- NCT01938586
- Testing
- Steri-Strip, Superficial sutures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henry Ford Health System
Cesarean Section, Wound Complications
Cesarean Trial of Staples vs. Sutures
To determine whether the rate of wound complications differs based on method of closure of skin incision (staples vs. suture) after cesarean delivery.
- Conditions
- Cesarean Section, Wound Complications, Patient Satisfaction, Pain Measurement
- Trial name
- CROSS (NCT01211600)
- Testing
- Staples, Suture
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 746 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Thomas Jefferson University
Wound Surgical, Wound Infection
PINTA - Prophylactic Incisional Negative Pressure Therapy for Major Amputations
Post-operative wound issues in abdominal surgery have a significant impact on patient outcomes. This study is taking place to investigate if Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) dressings reduces Surgical Site Infections, post…
- Conditions
- Wound Surgical, Wound Infection, Cosmesis
- Trial name
- PINTA (NCT06025253)
- Testing
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy, Standard Wound Dressing
- Where
- 7 sites in Ireland
- Volunteers
- 728 people
- Sponsor
- Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland
Gynecologic Disease, Cosmesis
Comparison of Cosmesis, Patient Satisfaction and Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Surgery
To compare robot assisted versus conventional laparoscopic surgery performed for bening gynecologic disorders regarding cosmesis, patient satisfaction and quality of life
- Conditions
- Gynecologic Disease, Cosmesis, Patient Satisfaction, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT04064216
- Testing
- Laparoscopic surgery
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Acibadem University
Surgery
Thyroid Cosmesis Study at St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver BC
This study looks at the difference in surgical scar outcomes between two different surgical incision methods during thyroid surgery: scalpel vs electrocautery. Patients who are already scheduled for thyroid surgery with Dr.
- Trial name
- NCT02458989
- Testing
- Scalpel, Electrocautery
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr. Sam M. Wiseman
Facial Laceration
Patient Satisfaction and Cosmetic Outcomes in Adhesive Strip Versus Suture Repair for Simple Facial Lacerations
There are a variety of techniques utilized to close lacerations, including but not limited to, traditional sutures, staples, adhesive strips, and skin glue.
- Trial name
- NCT06550999
- Testing
- Laceration repair with adhesive strips, Laceration repair with sutures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine
Interrupted Subdermal Suture
Interrupted Subdermal Suture Spacing During Linear Wound Closures and the Effect on Wound Cosmesis
This study aims to investigate whether the spacing of the interrupted deep (subdermal) sutures affects surgical wound cosmesis on the trunk and extremities.
- Trial name
- NCT03327922
- Testing
- Vicryl absorbable suture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Surgical Wound
Outcomes Comparing Different Methods of Skin Closure in Patients Undergoing Head and Neck Surgery.
When patients undergo neck dissection surgeries, the current standard of care is to close the skin layer with either metal staples, which are removed a few days post-operatively, or with sutures, which can be absorbable or…
- Trial name
- NCT02936063
- Testing
- Surgical staples, Subcuticular sutures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Medical Center
Breast Cancer, Radiation Toxicity
Whole Breast Irradiation vs Twice Daily vs. Once Daily Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation
This is a randomized phase III trial in women with invasive carcinoma of the breast with negative axillary nodes treated by Breast Conserving Surgery (BCS).
- Trial name
- NCT03616626
- Testing
- Once Daily APBI, Twice Daily APBI, Whole Breast Irradiation
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- National Cancer Institute, Egypt
Early-stage Breast Cancer
Outcomes and Cosmesis With Whole Breast Irradiation and Boost
This study is being done to evaluate cosmetic, patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs), and toxicities for women undergoing ultra-short whole breast irradiation (WBI) therapy with simultaneous integrated boost (SIB).
- Trial name
- NCT06295744
- Testing
- Radiation Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Breast Cancer, Breast Reconstruction
Nipple Sparing Mastectomy - Cosmetic Outcomes
The purpose of this study is to observe the cosmetic outcomes, patient satisfaction, and complications after skin sparing mastectomy with preservation of the nipple areolar complex.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer, Breast Reconstruction, Cosmesis
- Trial name
- NCT01002014
- Testing
- Nipple Sparing Mastectomy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Breast Cancer, Adverse Effect of Radiation Therapy
Evaluation of Two Boost Radiation Schedules in Post Lumpectomy Early Stage Carcinoma Breast
In a general radiation oncology practice, breast cancer typically comprises approximately 25% of the total patient caseload.1 Surgery is the primary modality of treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT02142907
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh
Rehabilitation, Pain, Postoperative
Single Site Versus Multi Site Robotic Hysterectomy
Robotic single site surgery (R-SSH) is a novel technique, which may be superior to multi site hysterectomy (R-MSH) in select patients regarding cosmesis and postoperative pain.
- Conditions
- Rehabilitation, Pain, Postoperative, Wound Infection
- Trial name
- NCT03662451
- Testing
- Robotic assisted hysterectomy
- Where
- Denmark
- Sponsor
- Herning Hospital
Early-Stage Breast Carcinoma
PICTURE Breast XS: Patient Information Combined for Local Therapy oUtcome Assessment in bREast Cancer - Cross-sectional
This project which is fully funded by the European Union FP7 Program is designed to pull together all the information we obtain from scans and x-rays to design a personalised 3-D digital model of each patient, their anatomy and…
- Trial name
- PICTURE XS (NCT02310984)
- Where
- 3 sites in Netherlands, Portugal and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 222 people
- Sponsor
- University College, London
Breast Abscess
Comparison of Multiple Percutaneous Needle Aspiration Versus Incision and Drainage in Small Breast Abscesses: Pain, Cosmesis, and Early Breastfeeding Outcomes
This study aims to compare the effectiveness of multiple percutaneous needle aspiration (MPNA) versus incision and drainage (ID) for the management of small breast abscesses in breastfeeding women.
- Trial name
- NCT06951373
- Testing
- Multiple Percutaneous Needle Aspiration (MPNA), Incision and Drainage (ID)
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- Quaid-e-Azam Medical College