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AN IMPROVED NEEDLE HOLDER FOR OPEN SURGERY

An Innovative Needle Holder with Better Ergonomics for Open Surgery Procedures. - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/101525
Enrollment
100
Registered
2026-01-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 2: Z768- Persons encountering health services in other specified circumstances

Interventions

Intervention1: Modified Needle Holding Forceps: An ergonomically modified needle holding forceps designed for use in open surgical procedures. The modification aims to improve grip stability, enhance

Sponsors

Subitcha P
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult patients aged 18 70 years undergoing elective open surgical procedures requiring suturing, in whom needle holding forceps are routinely used, and who provide informed consent for participation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Emergency surgical cases

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Reduction in surgeon hand and finger fatigue and improvement in grip stability while using the modified needle holding forceps compared to the conventional needle holder.Timepoint: Baseline (before start of suturing) and intra-operatively at completion of the surgical procedure.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Improved needle control and precisionTimepoint: During procedure;Biomechanical assessmentsTimepoint: Prior to surgery

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSubitcha P

Saveetha medical college and hospital

pbsudarshan@yahoo.co.in9789859925

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026