Comparison Study on Hair Apposition Technique Performed Between Nurses and Doctors in Emergency Department.

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness, complications and benefits of Hair Apposition Technique(HAT)performed by nurses or doctors.

Detailed Description
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Hair Apposition Technique (HAT) is a relatively new technique for treating certain scalp lacerations. It has been shown to be equally acceptable as compared to the standard toilet and suture. This procedure has been the technique of choice for suitable scalp lacerations in Department of Emergency Medicine, Singapore General Hospital (DEM, SGH) and Emergency Medicine Department, National University Hospital (EMD, NUH). Currently HAT is being performed by doctors in the respective hospitals. Nurses, on the other hand, are routinely using tissue adhesives for minor wound closure. However, nurses in Kandang Kerbau Women and Children Hospital (KKWCH) have been routinely using HAT for 1 year now. Studies had been also been done by nurses in treating of minor wounds using various tissue adhesives as well as hair knotting technique.The trend of nurses handling minor wounds with tissue adhesives, hair knotting technique as well as HAT suggested the possibility of nurses performing HAT to a degree as competent as a doctor. This study aims to compare the effectiveness, complications and benefits HAT performed between nurses and doctors in the Emergency Department.

Official Title
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A Single-blinded Comparative Study on Hair Apposition Technique Performed Between Nurses and Doctors in Emergency Department.(HAT2 Study)

Conditions
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Scalp Laceration

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: Hair Apposition Technique


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: All age group Linear lacerations of scalp Lacerations less than 10cm in length Hair at least 3cm in length Exclusion Criteria: Severely contaminated wounds Actively bleeding wounds Patients with unstable vital signs or altered mental state
Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Intervention/Treatment |
| --- |
|Procedure: Hair Apposition Technique|nan|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Presence of any complications, namely infection, scarring, bleeding, wound breakdown and allergy |  |  | 
| Satisfactory wound healing |  |  | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Duration of procedure |  |  | 
| Pain perception |  |  | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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scalp laceration, tissue adhesive, wound care, cost effectiveness