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A clinical trial to study the efficacy of delayed skin suturing in minimising wound infection in cases of gut perforation

A randomised trial of primary versus delayed primary closure of skin wound in patients with perforative peritonitis with special reference to superficial surgical site infection

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/02/011973
Enrollment
60
Registered
2018-02-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Perforative peritonitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Delayed primary closure: On the 4th post-operative day, or later, if the condition of the wound is inappropriate for closure Control Intervention1: Primary closure: During operation

Sponsors

Medical College Kolkata
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients undergoing surgical intervention for perforative peritonitis after taking informed consents

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Immunocompromised patients 2. Patients with pre-existing skin infection 3. Patients not willing to participate in the study 4. Patients having diabetes mellitus or chronic renal failure 5. Patients taking immunosuppressive therapy for other causes

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of superficial surgical site infectionTimepoint: 30 days post-operatively—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Length of hospital stayTimepoint: Days—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAditya Baksi

Medical College Kolkata

udiptaray@rediffmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026