Cosmetic Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction After Facial Laceration Repair in the Emergency Department

Inclusion Criteria:

• Families presenting to the ED for repair of facial laceration will be approached for study inclusion if:

  • Their child seeking treatment is less than 18 years of age
  • The laceration was sustained less than 12 hours prior to presentation to Children's ED
  • They speak English

Exclusion Criteria:

• Families presenting to the ED for repair of facial laceration will be excluded from study participation if they:

  • Are medically complex children
  • Have a history of pre-existing coagulopathy or collagen vascular disease
  • Have a history of immunodeficiency or diabetes mellitus
  • Are suspected of non-accidental trauma
  • Have wounds that could be approximated by tissue adhesives
  • Have animal or human bites
  • Have gross contamination
  • Have puncture wounds
  • Have lacerations of tendon/nerve/cartilage
  • Have scalp lacerations
  • Do not speak English