an experimental study to compare "no knot" subcuticular technique with standard subcuticular technique in elective surgeries

"A Comparative Study on “no knot ? vs standard Subcuticular suture technique in clean elective surgical incisions-a randomised control trial."

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/02/063356

Enrollment

264

Registered

2024-02-29

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: “NO KNOT ? Subcuticular suturing of surgical wounds: Surgical wounds will be closed using "NO KNOT" subcuticular suturing techniques in patients and will be assessed for wound gaping, i

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients undergoing elective clean surgery with the following surgical procedures 1. Thyroidectomy 2. Hernioplasty 3. Fibroadenoma

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with i. Immunocompromised states ii. Chronic immunotherapy/steroids iii. Contaminated surgeries

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Lesser wound infection after interventionTimepoint: incidence of wound infection at the time of discharge ,1 week,6 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
incidence of wound infectionTimepoint: incidence of wound infection at the time of discharge,1week,6 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Arnika M

Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital

prabhu.surgeon@gmail.com9787422020

Outcome results

None listed

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