Sticky strips versus stitches for small facial cuts
Part of Injuries & trauma, Skin clinical trials.
This trial compares two ways of closing small cuts on the face: special sticky strips or traditional stitches. The goal is to see which method patients like better and which one leaves a nicer-looking scar.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 18 years old or older.
- You must have a small cut on your face (less than about 2.5 cm, or 1 inch) that needs stitches.
- You cannot be pregnant.
- You cannot be currently in jail or prison.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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