Wound Healing clinical trials at UC Davis

3 in progress, 1 open to eligible people

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  • Pinch Grafting Versus Second Intention Wound Healing for Mohs Micrographic Surgery Defects on the Scalp

    open to eligible people ages 18 years and up

    Oftentimes, following surgery on the scalp, wounds are left to heal by themselves. This is called "second intention." Open wounds left to heal on the scalp often take 8 weeks or more to completely heal. The investigators are investigating how second intention closure compares to another established reconstruction technique, called "pinch graft." In the pinch graft technique, a dermatological surgeon numbs and then shaves off a thin piece of skin (usually from the groin area) and places it in the wound bed it (also known as "grafting"), to encourage growth of new healthy skin. This study will compare time-to-healing in the second intention method versus the pinch graft method.

    Sacramento, California

  • Influence of Sun Protection and Linear Repair of Cutaneous Surgical Defects

    Sorry, in progress, not accepting new patients

    The purpose of this study is to determine the potential influence of sun protection on the aesthetic outcome of post-surgical scars following the reconstruction of Mohs micrographic surgery defects via linear repair. This study will be performed as a randomized split-wound study. Half of the wound will be treated with zinc containing sunscreen and the other half of the wound would not be treated. Three-months post-surgery, the scar will be evaluated via the patient observer scar assessment scale (POSAS), a validated scar instrument, as well as a colorimeter to measure the amount of vascularity, and hyperpigmentation between the treated and the non-treated area compared to the 'surrounding skin' defined as skin in the proximity but not adjacent to the wound. Any adverse events will also be recorded.

    Sacramento, California

  • Topical Timolol in Secondary Intention Surgical Wounds Healing

    Sorry, not yet accepting patients

    The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of topical timolol 0.5% for secondary intention wound healing following 1) Mohs micrographic surgery, 2) standard surgical excision, OR 3) electrodesiccation and curettage (ED&C). Please note that healing by secondary intention refers to when a wound heals naturally without surgical closure. To evaluate the efficacy of topical timolol 0.5%, 220 participants will be recruited. Participants will be placed into one of two groups: The treatment group or the control group. 1. The treatment group will receive a topical timolol 0.5% solution, which will be applied to their wound daily for 12 weeks. 2. The control group will receive standard care with the addition of hydrogel, which will also be applied to their wound daily for 12 weeks. During this 12-week period, both groups will be required to upload photos of their wound healing to their MyChart account at weeks 3, 6, 9, and 12. These photos will be reviewed by the investigator to assess wound healing. Re-epithelialization and earlier complete wound healing will be compared between both groups to determine the efficacy of topical timolol 0.5% solution compared to the standard of care.

    Sacramento, California and other locations

Our lead scientists for Wound Healing research studies include .

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