Hand Incision Study

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The cosmetic outcome of a patient's surgical scar is important for patient satisfaction, especially in more visibly exposed areas of the body such as the hand. A patient's surgical scar often serves as a long-term reminder of their surgery experience, so optimizing final scar appearance should be of high importance. Surgical incision closure techniques and suture materials may vary by individual hand surgeons, even with common hand procedures.

Official Title
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Hand Surgical Incision Outcomes

Conditions
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Hand Surgery

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: hand incision closure using monocryl sutures and skin glue
* Procedure: hand incision closure using simple nylon sutures


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patients ≥ 18 years old Able to provide consent Undergoing either trigger finger release or carpal tunnel release Exclusion Criteria: Patients < 18 years old Unable to provide consent Unable to comply with follow up requirements

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Hand incision closure type 1<br>The participating surgeon closes the hand surgical incision via the standard method based on personal preference: buried monocryl sutures and skin glue | Procedure: hand incision closure using monocryl sutures and skin glue<br>* At the end of surgery, the investigator will close the incision using monocryl sutures and skin glue<br>|
| Hand incision closure type 2<br>The participating surgeon closes the hand surgical incision via the standard method based on personal preference: simple nylon sutures | Procedure: hand incision closure using simple nylon sutures<br>* At the end of surgery, the investigator will close the incision using simple nylon sutures<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Participant Satisfaction with Scar Appearance (Questionnaire #1) | Participant will be asked to answer a series of questions regarding the cosmetic appearance of their surgical scar and how satisfied they are with the appearance of the scar as measured by the Patient Scar Assessment Questionnaire (PSAQ). | 12 weeks | 
| Participant Satisfaction with Scar Appearance (Questionnaire #2) | Participant will be asked to answer a series of questions regarding the cosmetic appearance of their surgical scar and how satisfied they are with the appearance of the scar as measured by the Stony Brook Scar Evaluation Scale (SBSES) | 12 weeks | 
| Participant Satisfaction with Scar Appearance (Questionnaire #3) | Participant will be asked to answer a series of questions regarding the cosmetic appearance of their surgical scar and how satisfied they are with the appearance of the scar as measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) | 12 weeks |