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Incidence and risk factors for wound dehiscence after emergency exploratory laparotomy

To determine the incidence and risk factors associated with wound dehiscence in emergency laparotomy patients.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/04/024514
Enrollment
105
Registered
2020-04-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

GMCH
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age more than 18 years. Patients willing for participation in the study. All patients undergoing exploratory laparotomy in the emergency regardless of indication for surgery, type of closure, duration and final outcome.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age less than 18 years. Patient not willing for participation. Patients who developed wound dehiscence after second surgery. Female patients undergoing gynaecological procedure.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Risk factors for Wound dehiscenceTimepoint: Baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Study scoring system and management method.Timepoint: Post operative day - 5, 10 and completion of follow up period i.e 35 days.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Simrandeep Singh

GMCH

dr_simrandeep@yahoo.co.in9646121501

Outcome results

None listed

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