The use of topical antibacterial skin ointment (TASO) in the management of soft tissue wounds: A randomised controlled trial

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Mr Michael Bater
Scientific

Maxillofacial Department
Poole Hospital NHS Trust
Longfleet Road
Poole
BH15 2JB
United Kingdom

Primary study design	Interventional
Study design	Randomised controlled trial
Secondary study design	Randomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectives	Is there any improvement in wound healing or cosmesis by prescription of topical ointments following suture of soft tissue wounds?
Ethics approval(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied	Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning: Wound healing
Intervention	Antibacterial ointment (TASO) vs placebo vs no ointment - A randomised controlled trial
Intervention type	Other
Primary outcome measure(s)	At review for suture removal the wounds would be assessed for healing. At a subsequent review, the wound would be assessed for cosmesis. The groups would be compared and the best treatment modality ascertained.
Key secondary outcome measure(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Completion date	30/04/2005

Participant type(s)	Patient
Age group	Not Specified
Sex	Not Specified
Key inclusion criteria	Patients with facial lacerations requiring suture
Key exclusion criteria	Not provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment	30/04/2004
Date of final enrolment	30/04/2005

Maxillofacial Department

Poole
BH15 2JB
United Kingdom

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share	No
IPD sharing plan summary	Not provided at time of registration
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