Comparison of Subcuticular and Interrupted skin Suturing After Appendectomy

Comparison of Subcuticular and Interrupted Suturing Methods for Skin Closure After Appendectomy:

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20220518054905N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-06-11

Start date

2022-06-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-06-27

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Conditions

acute appendicitis. Acute appendicitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: After appendectomy from McBurney incision, the patient's wound is repaired using 0-3 non-absorbable nylon thread with continuous subcutaneous technique. Interventio

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: acute appendicitis diagnosis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Previous history of abdominal or pelvic surgery Recent history of taking antibiotics or immunosuppressive drugs Body mass index (BMI) above 30 kg / m2 History of diabetes or any kind of immunodeficiency or malignancy Alcohol or drug addiction Renal Diseases Mental or Psychological Diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Wound infection. Timepoint: Wound examination on days 1 and 7 and 30 after surgery. Method of measurement: examination of wound.;Wound scar width. Timepoint: day 30. Method of measurement: metal standard ruler.;Patient satisfaction with scar size. Timepoint: day 30. Method of measurement: Describe the level of satisfaction by the patient himself with numbers from 1 to 10.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactali zargar

Zanjan University of Medical Sciences

zargar.ali@zums.ac.ir+98 24 3313 0000

Outcome results

None listed

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