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Compare suture types to reduce skin color changes after surgery

Scar

Part of Skin clinical trials.

This study looks at whether different types of stitches (sutures) can lower the chance of pigment changes—skin color looking lighter or darker—after dermatology surgery. It may help patients who want to reduce the risk of visible skin color changes as their wound heals.

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Phase
N/A
Enrollment
34 people
Ages
18 years and older
Study type
Interventional

Who can take part

  • You are 18 years old or older
  • You are planning a skin surgery with an incision at least 3 cm long
  • You can sign consent and come back for a checkup about 3 months later
  • Your skin color score is 4 or higher on the study’s 0–10 scale (darker than very light/near-albinism)
  • You are not pregnant
  • You do not have a known allergy to the suture materials they plan to use

View the official record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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