A study to compare early interrupted double X suture with continuous method for closure of abdominal wall incisions.

Comparison of early outcomes of interrupted double X suture versus continuous far near-near far method for closure of abdominal wall incisions: A double blinded randomised control trial - NIL

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/06/088133

Enrollment

220

Registered

2025-06-03

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-18

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Interrupted double X suture: Abdominal wall closure to be done by interrupted doubles X techniques using Prolene No 1 suture Control Intervention1: Continuous far near-near far techniqu

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age > 18 years Midline/ non midline incisions ( midline, paramedian, right subcostal, lumbar, pfannensteil ) > five cms in length Elective / Emergency procedures

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Age Patients undergoing re-laparotomy Patients who underwent previous hernia repair Patients with incisional hernia Patients with documented collagen vascular diseases Patients undergoing emergency laparotomy where fascial closure is not possible and requires a mesh laparostomy Pregnancy Patients unfit for general anaesthseia Refusal for consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the incidence of burst abdomen following interrupted double ‘X’ suture vs Smead Jones far near - near far continuous method To compare surgical site infection following interrupted double ‘X’ suture vs Smead Jones far near - near far continuous methodTimepoint: At time of surgery 1 week 1 month 3 month 6 month	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the incidence of incisional hernia at the end of six months follow up between interrupted double ‘X’ suture vs Smead Jones far near - near far continuous method To compare postoperative wound pain between interrupted double ‘X’ suture and Smead Jones far near - near far continuous method at 1 week, 1 month and 3 months using Visual Analog Scoring system of painTimepoint: At 1 week 1 month 3 months	—

Measure

Time frame

To compare the incidence of incisional hernia at the end of six months follow up between interrupted double ‘X’ suture vs Smead Jones far near - near far continuous method To compare postoperative wound pain between interrupted double ‘X’ suture and Smead Jones far near - near far continuous method at 1 week, 1 month and 3 months using Visual Analog Scoring system of painTimepoint: At 1 week 1 month 3 months

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Arpita

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

Drprajapatiom@gmail.com8003991303

Outcome results

None listed

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