Clinical trials: Cosmesis
Node-positive Breast Cancer
Ultra-Hypofractionated vs. Hypofractionated Radiation for Node-Positive Breast Cancer
In breast cancer patients with nodal involvement, numerous studies have demonstrated that adjuvant radiation therapy reduces the risk of local recurrence, regional recurrence, and distant metastases, in addition to improving…
- Trial name
- SWIFT RT (NCT06559540)
- Testing
- Hypofractionated radiation, Ultra-hypofractionated breast/chest wall and regional nodal radiation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 220 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Cesarean Section
Cosmetic Outcomes With Tissue Adhesive (2-octylcyanoacrylate) or Staples in Repeated Cesarean Section
Recent clinical trials were developed to test the outcomes of skin closure with tissue adhesive, staples and monofilament synthetic suture after cesarean section with Pfannenstiel incision: both clinical outcomes such as blood…
- Trial name
- NCT04302597
- Testing
- Staples, Tissue adhesive
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Università degli Studi dell'Insubria
Hypospadias
The Role of Local Long Acting Corticosteroid Injection in Hypospadias Surgery.
Post-operative tissue oedema is one of the main causes of failure of hypospadias repair. Severe oedema may disrupt the suture line, invite infection and result in repair failure.
- Trial name
- NCT04196400
- Testing
- steroid betamethasone
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Hypertrophic Skin Condition of Anterior Abdomen
Negative Pressure Wound Therapy-PICO: Cosmesis in Repeat C-Sections
There are millions of births each year with 32% of women undergoing cesarean sections (C-sections), which results in skin scarring. Repeat C-sections increased by 178% from 1979-2010.
- Trial name
- NCT05266053
- Testing
- PICO 7 dressing, Standard wound dressing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Laparoscopic Surgery
Clinical Trial of MedLogic LiquiBand Laparoscopic Versus Dermabond in the Closure of Surgical Incisions
To evaluate the effectiveness, safety, and utility of LiquiBand Laparoscopic™ in relation to a currently approved active control product (High Viscosity DermaBond).
- Trial name
- NCT00762905
- Testing
- LiquiBand Laparoscopic, Dermabond
- Where
- 4 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 460 people
- Sponsor
- MedLogic Global Limited
Uterine Myoma, Uterine Adenomyosis
Study of Different Pain Scores in Single-Port Access (SPA) Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Hysterectomy
Purpose: The attempt to further reduce the operative trauma in laparoscopic hysterectomy led in new technique such as Single-Port Access (SPA) laparoscopic surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01064128
- Testing
- conventional laparoscopic hysterectomy, SPA laparoscopic hysterectomy
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Samsung Medical Center
Tissue Adhesives, Laceration
Long-Term Outcome of Pediatric Traumatic Wound Repair: Suture Versus Tissue Adhesive
This project is an observational trial investigating wound cosmetic appearance after repair of traumatic skin lacerations in the head area of pediatric patients with two different approaches to skin closure: sutures versus tissue…
- Conditions
- Tissue Adhesives, Laceration, Sutures, Wounds and Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT03080467
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 386 people
- Sponsor
- University Children's Hospital, Zurich
Cutaneous Sutures and Scar Cosmesis
Suturing Distance From the Wound Edge, 2 mm vs 5 mm
This study aims to investigate whether the spacing of the interrupted cutaneous sutures affects surgical wound cosmesis on the face and neck.
- Trial name
- NCT03330041
- Testing
- Fast absorbing gut suture
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Cleft Lip, Scarring
Botulinum Toxin to Improve Cosmesis of Primary Cleft Lip Repair
Objective: To determine if the use of botulinum toxin during primary cleft lip repair improves the cosmetic appearance of the cleft lip scar
- Conditions
- Cleft Lip, Scarring, Cleft Palate
- Trial name
- NCT02247193
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin Type A, Normal Saline Injection
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Symptomatic Gallbladder Stones, Cholecystitis
Single Port Access (SPA) Cholecystectomy Versus Standard Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Background: Single port access surgery is a rapidly progressing surgical approach which allows performance of standard laparoscopic surgery through a single transparietal port instead of multiple port accesses.
- Conditions
- Symptomatic Gallbladder Stones, Cholecystitis, Biliary Pancreatitis
- Trial name
- NCT00904865
- Testing
- SPA cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Geneva
Breast Cancer
Breast-Conserving Surgery and Radiation Therapy in Patients With Multiple Ipsilateral Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Breast-conserving surgery is a less invasive type of surgery for breast cancer and may have fewer side effects and improve recovery. Radiation therapy uses high-energy x rays to kill tumor cells.
- Trial name
- NCT01556243
- Testing
- therapeutic conventional surgery, whole breast irradiation
- Where
- 350 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 270 people
- Sponsor
- Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology
Surgical Wounds, Mohs Surgery
The Effects of Timolol On Healing and Cosmesis of Mohs Scalp Wounds: An Open Label Trial
The goal of this study clinical trial is to learn if topical timolol can accelerate healing and improve the cosmetic appearance of surgical wounds on the scalp following Mohs surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT07583862
- Testing
- Topical Timolol, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Geisinger Clinic
Lateral Canthal Lines
Botulinum Type A Toxin in the Treatment of Lateral Canthal Lines (Crow's Feet)
Despite the wealth of information in the literature regarding the cosmetic applications of botulinum type A toxin (BoNT-A), and the widespread use of the BoNT-A for cosmetic applications, the number of randomised, controlled…
- Trial name
- NCT00247559
- Testing
- Botulinum toxin type A
- Where
- 9 sites in France, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 221 people
- Sponsor
- Ipsen
Local Recurrence of Malignant Tumor of Breast
Oncoplastic Breast-conserving Surgery in Non-metastatic Breast Cancer Patients
Breast-conserving surgery (BCS) is the traditional surgical treatment for early-stage breast cancer patients. There are evidences indicating that oncoplastic-BCS (displacement technique) could improve cosmetic outcomes and/or…
- Trial name
- NCT02376413
- Testing
- Breast surgery, Chemotherapy or endocrine therapy or Trastuzumab therapy, Radiation therapy
- Sponsor
- Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
Facial Laceration
Facial Lacerations Repaired With Dermabond Compared With Dermabond With Underlying Steristrips in Pediatric Patients
The purpose of the study is to compare cosmetic outcomes of simple facial lacerations in children repaired with Dermabond (skin glue) compared with Dermabond (skin glue) with underlying steristrips (skin adhesive strips).
- Trial name
- NCT03685565
- Testing
- Dermabond and steristrips, Dermabond
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- University of Texas at Austin
Linear Cutaneous Wound
Effectiveness of Embrace Scar Therapy Device After Cutaneous Wound Closure
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of the embrace device after repair of linear cutaneous surgery wounds improves scar cosmesis.
- Trial name
- NCT03294863
- Testing
- Embrace Scar Therapy Device, Standard of Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Breast Fibroadenoma, Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia
Comparing Vacuum-Assisted Percutaneous Excision to Open Surgical Excision for Borderline or High-Risk Breast Lesions
This randomized controlled trial compares vacuum-assisted percutaneous excision to open standard surgical excision in women who have high-risk or borderline, non-malignant breast lesions with respect to efficacy, safety, cosmesis…
- Conditions
- Breast Fibroadenoma, Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia, Atypical Lobular Hyperplasia, Lobular Carcinoma in Situ
- Trial name
- VAPEX (NCT03868475)
- Testing
- Vacuum-assisted percutaneous excision, Open surgical excision
- Sponsor
- London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Scar
Explore the Short- and Mid-term Effects of Fespixon in Scar Cosmesis Following Cervical or Abdominal Surgery
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the Fespixon cream for prevention and/or appearance reduction of different types of linear scars during the 12-week treatment phase, which is assessed by the blinded…
- Trial name
- NCT05271708
- Testing
- Fespixon cream
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- National Defense Medical Center, Taiwan
Radiation Induced Fibrosis
Losartan to Reduce Radiation Induced Fibrosis in Breast Cancer Patients
This study will evaluate the efficacy of losartan (LOS), an FDA-approved transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF-β1) blocker, to decrease radiation induced fibrosis (RIF) in the breast and the lung of breast cancer patients…
- Trial name
- NCT05637216
- Testing
- Losartan 25 milligram capsule
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 43 people
- Sponsor
- Shaw Cancer Center
Burns
A Randomized Comparison Study of Aquacel Ag and Glucan II as Donor Site Dressings
The research will be looking at patient outcomes for healing of donor sites after a split-thickness skin graft procedure for a burn or skin tissue loss.
- Trial name
- NCT00581217
- Testing
- Aquacel Ag, Glucan II
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Irvine