Effect of retention sutures on wound dehiscence of abdominal surgery

Comparison of the effect of retention and routine sutures on wound dehiscence in patients candidate for emergent abdominal laparotomy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2015052322385N1

Enrollment

160

Registered

2015-07-11

Start date

2014-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Open wound. Open wound of abdominal wall

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Retention sutures that included the skin, subcutaneous tissue, rectus muscle, and abdominal fascia. Intervention 2: Control group: Without retention sutures.

Prevention

Treatment - Other

Intervention group 1: Retention sutures that included the skin, subcutaneous tissue, rectus muscle, and abdominal fascia.

Control group: Without retention sutures.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: patients under emergent abdominal laparotomy due to peritonitis or trauma; The minimum length of 10 cm for incision surgery; Having two known risk factor for wound dehiscence. Exclusion criteria: Patients who died within two weeks after surgery.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Wound dehiscence. Timepoint: In days 2, 7, and 14 after discharge. Method of measurement: Wound examination.;Duration of hospitalization. Timepoint: From the onset of study since the discharge. Method of measurement: Number of days of hospitalization.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Panahi

Arak University of Medical Sciences

maryam.neda.panahi@gmail.com+98 86 3417 3641

Outcome results

None listed

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