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Comparison study of short stitch and conventional stitch technique for midline closure

Comparative study of short stitch technique as opposed to conventional stitch technique for closure of midline rectus sheath following emergency laparotomy - A double blinded randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/02/062597
Enrollment
102
Registered
2024-02-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-04

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Short Stitch: In short stitch group 2-0 poly hydroxy butyrate suture with ½ circle 30 mm needle will be used..Initially, subcutaneous fat will be separated at least 1 cm on either side

Sponsors

Dr Hemant Singh
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: i) Age between 18-70 years ii)Patient giving consent iii)Incision length more than 10 cm and less than 25 cm.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Concomitant midline incisional hernia. ii) Pregnant women iii) Patient on oral steroid therapy (corticosteroids) more than 2 weeks prior to surgery. iv) Prior midline abdominal incision. v) Chemotherapy within last 2 weeks before surgery vi) Radiotherapy of abdomen 8 weeks before surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Wound dehiscenceTimepoint: postoperative within 30 days—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Surgical site infection(defined as per CDC) Length of hospital stay in days(from day of surgery) Incisional hernia (within 3 months post operative)Timepoint: within 3 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Hemant Singh

AIIMS PATNA

drasheshjha@aiimspatna.org9582199341

Outcome results

None listed

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