Cosmetic Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction After Facial Laceration Repair in the Emergency Department

Facial lacerations are commonly treated in the emergency department. The nature of the injury leads to a great deal of concern about the long-term cosmetic appearance of the wounds.

Research Questions

1. What is the association between wound characteristics, wound management in the ED, patient satisfaction in the ED, and patient-rated cosmetic appearance of sutured wounds? 2. Is there a difference noted among ED providers with different levels of training? 3. Is there an association between initial satisfaction scores and wound outcome? 4. Is there an association between short term and long term wound scores?

Design This is a non-randomized, prospective, observational study of patients who present to the ED seeking treatment for facial laceration repair.

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Key information

Conditions

Facial Lacerations Behavior Disease Attributes Emergencies Health Behavior Lacerations Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Patient Satisfaction Treatment Adherence and Compliance Wounds and Injuries

Age range

Up to 17 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

Twin Cities, Minnesota, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Families presenting to the ED for repair of facial laceration will be approached for study inclusion if:

Their child seeking treatment is less than 18 years of age
The laceration was sustained less than 12 hours prior to presentation to Children's ED
They speak English

Exclusion criteria

Families presenting to the ED for repair of facial laceration will be excluded from study participation if they:

Are medically complex children
Have a history of pre-existing coagulopathy or collagen vascular disease
Have a history of immunodeficiency or diabetes mellitus
Are suspected of non-accidental trauma
Have wounds that could be approximated by tissue adhesives
Have animal or human bites
Have gross contamination
Have puncture wounds
Have lacerations of tendon/nerve/cartilage
Have scalp lacerations
Do not speak English

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Cosmetic outcome

Time frame: 6 months

Cosmetic Visual Analog Score and the Wound Evaluation Score

Secondary outcomes

Satisfaction score

Time frame: 6 months

Visual analog scale; left end labeled "Dissatisified" and right end labeled "Very satisfied"

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2013
Study completion: 2013
First posted: Jan 20, 2012
Registry last updated: Apr 23, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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