Small bite technique versus large bite technique for surgical incision closure in preventing incisional hernia in gynaec cancer patients undergoing surgery by a midline vertical incision :A Randomised controlled trial

Small bite technique versus large bite technique for rectus sheath closure in preventing incisional hernia in gynaec cancer patients undergoing laparotomy by a midline vertical incision :A Randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/01/039700

Enrollment

210

Registered

2022-01-25

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: C579- Malignant neoplasm of female genital organ, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Small bite technique for rectus sheath closure: continuous suture of 5mm bite taking at 5mm distance from midline wound incision to stitch site , duration 10 to 15 mins Control Interven

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: all gynaecology cancer patients undergoing surgery via midline incision

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with previous incisional hernia after midline incision and patients taken for re-exploration after primary surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of incisional hernia in midline abdominal wound closure via small bites versus large bitesTimepoint: 6 months post surgery	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of surgical site infections , burst abdomen, postoperative pain, hospital stay, time taken for wound closureTimepoint: Intraoperatively for time taken for wound closure Postoperatively 4 days for pain and hospital stay 10 days for burst abdomen and SSI	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPriya Bhati

Amrita institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi

priya.ete2014@gmail.com9786630346

Outcome results

None listed

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