A study comparing two different types of suturing materials used in laparoscopic gynaecological surgeries.

Efficacy of Barbed versus Polyglactin 910 for Vault closure in Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in a Tertiary care center in South India - A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/06/069655

Enrollment

Registered

2024-06-28

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-07-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Polyglactin 910: Polyglactin 910 i.e. Vicryl is a synthetic absorbable, coated, braided, multifilament suture material made of 90% glycolide and 10% l-lactide Frequency - used once dur

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All women undergoing total laparoscopic hysterectomy for benign gynaecological conditions, who are willing for the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Women with gynaecological malignancies 2. Immunocompromised patients 3. Morbidly obese patients 4. Unfit for surgery due to general condition 5. Participants not consenting for study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time taken for closure of vault intracorporealy between barbed and polyglactin 910 in total laparoscopic hysterectomyTimepoint: Baseline	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Cost difference between Barbed & Polyglactin 910Timepoint: Baseline;Incidence of Post Operative complications between Barbed suture & Polyglactin 910 like 1 surgical site infection (vault) 2 dyspareunia 3 vault dehiscenceTimepoint: 4 weeks;Post operative pain between Barbed & Polyglactin 910 assessed using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)Timepoint: 24 hours & Day 3;Surgical difficulty in vault closure between Barbed & Polyglactin 910 assessed using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)Timepoint: Baseline	—

Measure

Time frame

Cost difference between Barbed & Polyglactin 910Timepoint: Baseline;Incidence of Post Operative complications between Barbed suture & Polyglactin 910 like 1 surgical site infection (vault) 2 dyspareunia 3 vault dehiscenceTimepoint: 4 weeks;Post operative pain between Barbed & Polyglactin 910 assessed using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)Timepoint: 24 hours & Day 3;Surgical difficulty in vault closure between Barbed & Polyglactin 910 assessed using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)Timepoint: Baseline

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Balaji Shri Vishnu V

Southern Railway Headquarters Hospital, Chennai

drrajarajeswari7@gmail.com9840808586

Outcome results

None listed

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