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research to compare the outcomes of using knife versus heat cutting during cutting skin in abdominal surgery

Study of surgical outcome of skin incision by scalpel versus diathermy in elective abdominal procedures

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/05/042624
Enrollment
364
Registered
2022-05-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-05-30

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: Z533- Procedure converted to open procedure

Interventions

Intervention1: Skin incision by diathermy: Diathermy is the controlled production of "deep heating" beneath the skin in the subcutaneous tissues, deep muscles and joints for therapeutic purposes. Inci

Sponsors

Dr Vivek Kumar Roy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: all patients admitted in the surgery department for elective abdominal surgical procedures

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Age 2. Any malignant disease. 3. Chronic medical illness like diabetes, asthma , tuberculosis. 4. Gross infection of operative site. 5. Unwilling patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Wound healing as assessed by Southampton grading systemTimepoint: on day 7 after surgery—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
late wound complicationsTimepoint: 2nd, 4th, 6th week and 6 months after operation;Pain at surgical siteTimepoint: day 0, day 1 and day 2 after surgery—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vivek Kumar Roy

Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences

roykanu23@gmail.com9801716613

Outcome results

None listed

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