To study comparison between two methods of abdomen sheath closure.

A comparative study of modified Smead jones vs Conventional continuous method in closure of linea alba in case of emergency laparotomy - NIL

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/02/062795

Enrollment

132

Registered

2024-02-19

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: Modified smead jones: Double facial closure of linea alba modified by making it in continuous manner.total duration of one year. Control Intervention1: Conventional continuous closure:

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All the patient undergoing emergency laparotomy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Re-do laparotomy Previous history of burst abdomen.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of wound dehiscenceTimepoint: Post operative day 7 post operative day 15 Post operative day 30	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of surgical site infection,duration of hospital stay,incisional herniaTimepoint: Post operative day 7 post operative day 15 Post operative day 30 post operative day 180	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shivam Pandey

Dr Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital

shashank_chaudhry@yahoo.co.in9818276244

Outcome results

None listed

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