Perceptions of Aesthetic Outcomes of Zigzag and Linear Scars

Surgical wounds can be closed in several manners. Some physicians believe that closure in a straight line produces a scar that is more visible and slightly raised when compared to closure in a zigzagging fashion. The researchers of this study believe that there is no difference in the cosmetic appearance of one type of wound closure over the other. To evaluate this, they will provide a survey with visual aids to volunteers to rate the appearance of a straight line scar versus a zigzag scar.

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Key information

Conditions

Linear Scar Cicatrix Fibrosis Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Zigzag Scar

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

UC Davis, Department of Dermatology

Sacramento, California, 95816, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Male or female
18 years or older

Exclusion criteria

Less than 18 years of age

Treatment and study plan

Visual analog scale

Behavioral

Subjects will review examples of both linear and zigzag scars and rate the aesthetic appearance of both configurations of scars on a scale of 1 through 10, with 1 being "normal skin" and 10 being "the worst scar imaginable".

Primary outcomes

Subjects will review examples of both linear and zigzag scars and rate the aesthetic appearance of both configurations of scars on a scale of 1 through 10, with 1 being "normal skin" and 10 being "the worst scar imaginable".

Time frame: 1 day

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of California, Davis

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2013
Study completion: 2014
First posted: Apr 16, 2014
Registry last updated: Apr 7, 2015

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