Stitch showdown: which suture technique leaves the best scar?

NCT ID NCT06288009

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a locking stitch or a standard stitch reduces scarring better after surgery on the head or neck. Fifty adults will have their surgical wound split in half, with each side closed using a different method. Blinded reviewers and patients will rate the scars months later to see which side looks and feels better.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

severe cutaneous adverse reaction

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

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  • University of California, Davis - Dermatology Department

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    Sacramento, California, 95816, United States

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