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Comparative study of appendectomy wound healing by semi-plastic and subcuticular methods.

Comparative study of appendectomy wound healing by semi-plastic and subcuticular methods.

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220821055766N1
Enrollment
80
Registered
2022-08-31
Start date
2022-09-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

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Conditions

Appendicitis. Other specified diseases of appendix

Interventions

Intervention 1: The first intervention group: closing the wound with a semi-plastic suture. The method of conducting the study will be that after randomization, the patients, if placed in this group,

Sponsors

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Appendicitis is uncomplicated The age range is 15-65 years old Willingness to attend the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with subcutaneous fat greater than 4 cm Patients with underlying diseases Patients for whom a drain is placed at the surgical site according to the surgeon's order Patients who have received any type of antibiotic in the last 48 hours Patients who have a history of abdominal surgery Patients with acquired or congenital immunodeficiency Patients who smoke Patients taking immunosuppressive drugs Patients who, for any reason, cannot come for follow-up

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The amount of wound secretions in two Semi-plastic Subcuticular suture methods will be compared. Timepoint: Second day, tenth day, one month after surgery. Method of measurement: Wound healing checklist.;The color of wound secretions will be compared in two Semi-plastic Subcuticular suture methods. Timepoint: Second day, tenth day, one month after surgery. Method of measurement: Wound healing checklist.;Wound odor in two Semi-plastic Subcuticular suture methods will be compared. Timepoint: Second day, tenth day, one month after surgery. Method of measurement: Wound healing checklist.;The color of the tissues around the wound will be compared in two methods of Semi-plastic and Subcuticular suture. Timepoint: Second day, tenth day, one month after surgery. Method of measurement: Wound healing checklist.;The condition of the wound in terms of granulation and epithelization will be compared in two methods of Semi-plastic and Subcuticular suture. Timepoint: Second day, tenth day, one month after surgery. Method of measurement: Wound healing checklist.;The amount of pain in two Semi-plastic Subcuticular suture methods will be compared. Timepoint: Second day 36 hours after surgery, tenth day, one month after surgery. Method of measurement: Visual pain scale and VAS.;The condition of the wound in terms of opening will be compared in two methods of Semi-plastic and Subcuticular suture. Timepoint: Second day, tenth, one month after surgery. Method of measurement: Wound healing checklist.;The condition of the wound in terms of heat will be compared in two methods of Semi-plastic and Subcuticular sutures. Timepoint: Second day, tenth day, one month after surgery. Method of measurement: Wound healing checklist.;The condition of the wound in terms of scar width will be compared in two methods of Semi-plastic and Subcuticular suture. Timepoint: Second day, tenth day, one month after surgery. Method of measurement: Wound healing checklist.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Body imaging. Timepoint: Second day, tenth day, one month after surgery. Method of measurement: Littleton et al.'s Body Image Fear Questionnaire (BICI).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSara banoeizadeh

Hamedan University of Medical Sciences

sara.banoei@gmail.com+98 81 3838 1037

Outcome results

None listed

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