Comparision of near vs far suture bite technique in the closure of rectus sheath closure with respect to the development of wound complications in patients undergoing emergency abdominal surgery:a pilot study

Comparision of near vs far suture bite technique in the closure of midline incision with respect to the development of wound complications in patients undergoing emergency abdominal surgery:a pilot study - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/09/057702

Enrollment

Registered

2023-09-15

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K631- Perforation of intestine (nontraumatic)

Interventions

Intervention1: Near suture bites for closure of the abdominal midline incision: Suture bites will be taken at a distance of 0.5cm from the wound margin and the distance between the consecutive sutures

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Adults patients aged more than 18years age 2)Patient undergoing emergency midline laparotomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Presence of prior abdominal midline scar 2)Patients of reexploration by opening the previous midline incision 3)Pregnant ladies 4)Patients in which prosthesis is used during closure 5)Decision against rectus sheath is closure as a part of abdomen closure

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
the development of abdominal wound dehiscence following both the techniquesTimepoint: 03 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1)superficial SSI 2)Presence of burst abdomen 3)Requiring time required for rectus sheath closure 4)Improvement in quality of life 5)presence of chronic wound pain 6)length of the hospital stay 7)length of the sutures required for the sheath closure Timepoint: Day 2,7,14,30,90	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Teja Narayan Moger

AIIMS RAIPUR

debajyotimohanty@gmail.com8518881737

Outcome results

None listed

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