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Comparing Nylon and Vicryl Threads on Wound Healing, Scar and Surgeon Satisfaction

A comparative Study of Suturing Inguinal Incision with Vicryl and Nylon Threads on the Wound Healing, Cosmetic Results and Surgeon Satisfaction in Children Undergoing Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial Study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20210707051812N1
Enrollment
56
Registered
2022-12-30
Start date
2022-12-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Condition 1: Surgical wound healing. Condition 2: Surgical Wound Scar.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: skin suture is performed once at the end of surgery with Vicryl thread. The thread used is VICRYL RAPIDE W9940 type and produced by ETHICON company. It is manufactu

Sponsors

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Years to 8 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inguinal Incision should be used for surgery The wound should be classified as a Clean Wound The patient's age should be from 1 to 8 years In case of Inguinal Hernia, It should be Indirect Hernia should be repaired by Sac Ligation without using Mesh It should be possible to have In-person and Telephone access with the Patient

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The Patient's Parents do not give Informed Consent Patients having Congenital Anomaly Patients having Immunodeficiency Diseases Patients having Hematology and Coagulation disorders Patients having Skin Disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Wound healing score in REEDA scale. Timepoint: in 24 hours after the operation and on the third, fifth and seventh days after the operation. Method of measurement: REEDA wound healing scale.;Scar score in Vancouver Scar Scale. Timepoint: 15th and 30th day after the operation. Method of measurement: Vancouver Scar Scale.;Surgeon satisfaction. Timepoint: 30th day after the operation. Method of measurement: A 5-point Likert scale developed by the researcher.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactJeyran Asadi Hajivand

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

jeyranasadihajivand@gmail.com+98 21 7762 1301

Outcome results

None listed

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