Influence of a Silicone Gel (Dermatix®) on Thoracic Scar Formation After Harvesting of Autologous Rib Cartilage
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2009-01-01
Target enrollment:
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Summary
So far the evaluation of scar treatment was based on subjective criteria. The patient groups
were divided into treated versus non-treated.
In this study we use patients undergoing ear reconstruction with autologous rib cartilage.
The thoracic scar of harvesting the rib cartilage is routinely reopened after 3 month during
second stage of reconstruction. Therefore we have a ideal model of clinical, physiological
and histological scar evaluation in a homologous patient group.
All patients randomly treat one half of the scar with a silicone gel (Dermatix). The other
half is untreated as an internal control.
Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein University of Schleswig-Holstein