Could a common surgical practice shape how scars heal?
NCT ID NCT07741591
First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks back at the medical records of about 5,000 adults who had body surface surgery to see if antibiotics given around the time of surgery are linked to how their scars look years later. Researchers will compare scar appearance, width, and complications among patients with different antibiotic use patterns. The goal is to understand whether perioperative antibiotics might influence long-term scar outcomes, which could help refine surgical care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Perioperative antibiotic exposure (patterns of antibiotic use around surgery, as documented in medical records)
- What this could lead to
- If a link is found, it could guide how antibiotics are used around surgery to improve scar appearance and reduce scar-related complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it can only show associations, not cause and effect. Many factors affect scarring, and the results may not apply to everyone.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China
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