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Pinch Grafting for Scalp Wounds

N/A
Recruiting
Led By Daniel Eisen, MD
Research Sponsored by University of California, Davis
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

"This trial compares the healing times between letting wounds on the scalp heal naturally on their own and using a technique called pinch graft, where a thin piece of skin is taken from another area and placed on the

Who is the study for?
This trial is for individuals with scalp wounds from surgery, specifically Mohs micrographic surgery. The study aims to compare two healing methods: letting the wound heal on its own or using a pinch graft technique where skin from another area is placed in the wound.
What is being tested?
The study tests how quickly scalp wounds heal when left alone (second intention) versus when treated with a pinch graft, which involves transplanting a small piece of skin from elsewhere on the body to the wound site.
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects may include discomfort at both the donor and recipient sites, risk of infection, scarring differences between techniques, and possible rejection or failure of the skin graft.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Time to re-epithelialization
Secondary study objectives
Observer Scar Assessment as measured by Patient Observer Scar Assessment Score (POSAS)
Patient Scar Assessment as measured by Patient Observer Scar Assessment Score (POSAS)

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Pinch GraftingExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Group II: Second Intention Wound HealingActive Control1 Intervention

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of California, DavisLead Sponsor
946 Previous Clinical Trials
4,756,088 Total Patients Enrolled
Daniel Eisen, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of California, Davis - Dermatology
10 Previous Clinical Trials
577 Total Patients Enrolled
~23 spots leftby Aug 2025
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