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The Usefulness of two techniques (Small stitches and Large stitches) of wound closure during midline abdominal surgeries with respect to the incidence of infection at the surgical site and breakdown of wound.

Effect of Short Stitch Technique of Rectus Closure on Wound Complications: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/05/052742
Enrollment
344
Registered
2023-05-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-29

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Effect of Short Stitch Technique of Rectus Closure Versus Long Stitch Technique on Wound Complications In Patients Undergoing Midline Laparotomy: An Open Labelled Randomized, Controlled

Sponsors

SAGRIKA MOHAN
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: PATIENTS UNDERGOING MIDLINE LAPAROTOMY

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with ASA grade >3. Immunosuppressed (HIV, transplant recipients, steroids, chemotherapy). Patients undergoing re Laparotomy. Patients undergoing laparotomy for perforation peritonitis (dirty wounds). Patients undergoing meshplasty. Previous history of radiation exposure to the anterior abdominal wall. Patients with a previous history of laparotomy. Patients in whom laparotomy incision is left open. Pregnant patients. Patients who have participated in other intervention trial. Patients denying consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Short stitch technique of rectus closure will reduce the incidence of surgical site infection and the associated morbidities in patients undergoing midline laparotomy.Timepoint: Short stitch technique of rectus closure will reduce the incidence if surgical site infection and the associated morbidities in patients undergoing midline laparotomy.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the incidence of wound dehiscence in first 30 days. To compare the 30 day re admission rate and rate of surgical re intervention. Timepoint: To compare the incidence of wound dehiscence in first 30 days. To compare the 30 day re admission rate and rate of surgical re intervention.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSagrika Mohan

Jawaharlal Institute Of Postgraduate Medical Education And Research,Puducherry

debasismbbs@gmail.com8763124660

Outcome results

None listed

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