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Evaluation of Delayed skin suturing after Emergency abdomen surgery

Comparison of Primary Closure Versus Delayed Primary Closure of Skin in cases of Emergency Laparotomy- A Randomised Controlled Study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/02/050019
Enrollment
60
Registered
2023-02-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-03-06

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K650- Generalized (acute) peritonitis Health Condition 2: K650- Generalized (acute) peritonitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Delayed Primary Skin Closure: suture closure of skin 48 hrs after laparotomy Control Intervention1: Primary skin closure: suture closure of skin immediately after laparotomy

Sponsors

Maulana Azad Medical College,
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. All midline laparotomy wounds 2. Age 18-65 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of previous laparotomy 2. Pregnancy and lactation 3. BMI greater than or equal to 35 kg/m2 4. Immunocompromised states like HIV, Steroid therapy etc 5. Cases planned for laparostomy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) including superficial and deep SSI, as defined using Center for Disease Control criteria, occurring within 30 days.Timepoint: Day 1, 3, 7, 14 and 30—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Postoperative pain, as measured by visual analogue scale (VAS) 2. Duration of hospital stay. 3. Days to complete wound healingTimepoint: Day 1, 3, 7, 14, and 30—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sumit Kumar

Maulana Azad Medical College

anurag.alok@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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