Effect of Surgical Site Infections on Patient Reported Cosmetic Outcomes in Dermatologic Surgery

This study involves surveying two matched groups of patients that underwent dermatologic surgery at our department. One group had a documented surgical site infection and the other didn't. All patients will be asked to complete a questionnaire in which they assess the physical appearance of their scars and its psychosocial impact. Results will be compared between the groups.

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Key information

Conditions

Surgical Site Infection Behavior Health Behavior Infections Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Patient Satisfaction Postoperative Complications Surgical Wound Infection Treatment Adherence and Compliance Wound Infection

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Department of dermatology, Skåne university hospital

Lund, 22185, Sweden

About this study

65 patients with a documented surgical site infection will be compared to 65 patients with normal wound healing in terms of patient reported outcome regarding scar physical appearance and psychosocial impact using SCAR-Q questionnaire.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Patient above 18 years of age that underwent a dermatosurgical procedure at our department between march 2017 and march 2020.

Exclusion criteria

Patients assessed as not suitable for telephone survey due to hearing disabilities or cognitive impairment

Treatment and study plan

SCAR-Q survey

Other

Telephone survey

Primary outcomes

Comparing mean values of SCAR-Q scores in both groups

Time frame: 3 months

Scar-Q (http://qportfolio.org/scar-q/) is a patient reported outcome instrument in which scars will be assessed in terms of scar appearance and psychosocial impact. Scores will range from 0 (worst) to 100 (best). Scores will be compared between the two groups using either parametric or non-parametric tests depending on the distribution of the results.

Secondary outcomes

Association between patient characteristics and SCAR-Q scores

Time frame: 3 months

Score values (0-100) will be correlated to the following patient characteristics (gender, age, type of surgical procedure, anatomic location, and diagnosis of excised lesion)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Region Skane

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2021
Primary completion: 2021
Study completion: 2021
First posted: Feb 9, 2021
Registry last updated: May 18, 2021

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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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