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NCT03280628 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Trial Comparing Cosmetic Outcomes of Pediatric Laceration Closure Using Skin Glue, Medical Tape Versus Stitches
A NA study, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 55
- Enrollment target
NCT03280628: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
NCT03280628 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 55 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03280628, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 55 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
There are several methods of closing a skin cut: stitches, skin glue, and medical tape. Stitches have been used for a long time to close skin cuts. Skin glue (invented in the 1970s) and medical tape (invented in the 1960s) are two newer methods to close skin cuts. The purpose of this study is to find out which method (stitches, skin glue, or medical tape) of closing skin cuts results in the least amount of scarring. Other things the investigators will be looking at are which method is the cheapest, which causes the least pain, which requires the least amount of sedation, and which method patients and parents like the best.
Primary Outcome
Two blinded Plastic Surgeons will rate the cosmetic outcome of the laceration using a 0 to 100 mm Visual Analogue Scale with a score of 0 corresponding to "worst scar" and a score of 100 corresponding to "best scar"
Interventions
- PROCEDURE Absorbable Sutures
- PROCEDURE Dermabond
- PROCEDURE Steri-Strips
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 55 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-09-23 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-02-01 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT03280628 stopped before completion
NCT03280628 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 55 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (96% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 3 interventions - of which Absorbable Sutures is the first listed.
NCT03280628 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03280628 about?
NCT03280628 is a clinical study titled "Trial Comparing Cosmetic Outcomes of Pediatric Laceration Closure Using Skin Glue, Medical Tape Versus Stitches". There are several methods of closing a skin cut: stitches, skin glue, and medical tape. Stitches have been used for a long time to close skin cuts. Skin glue (invented in the 1970s) and medical tape (invented in the 1960s) are two newer methods to close skin cuts. The purpose of this study is to fin...
What is the current status of trial NCT03280628?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 55 participants. The study started on 2017-09-23. Estimated completion is 2021-02-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03280628?
The interventions under investigation include: Absorbable Sutures (PROCEDURE), Dermabond (PROCEDURE), Steri-Strips (PROCEDURE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03280628?
This trial is sponsored by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which has 677 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT03280628's enrollment target sits among peer trials
55 1264th of 2000 higher than 733 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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