Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Cyanoacrylate glue: Laparoscopic port sites will be closed with cyanoacrylate glue
Control Intervention1: Simple suturing: Laparoscopic port sites will be closed with simple suture
Sponsors
Christian Medical College Institutional fluids grant
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All the patients above 18 years of age undergoing elective laparoscopic surgeries in General Surgery department in CMCH.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Allergic to skin adhesive Intraoperative enlargement of the ports Emergency surgeries Lost to follow up
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of the wound using Manchester wound grading and Southampton wound assessment scaleTimepoint: immediate postoperative period, 1 week postoperative and 3 months postoperative | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain, surgical site infection and cosmesisTimepoint: Immediate postoperative period, one week postop and 3 months postop | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSamson S
Christian Medical College,Vellore
Outcome results
None listed