Investigating the rate of surgical site infection in two methods of continuous and discrete sutures for primary wound closure in gastric and intestinal surgeries at the independent educational-therapeutic center Velayat in Qazvin: A randomized clinical trial study

Investigating the rate of surgical site infection in two methods of continuous and discrete sutures for primary wound closure in gastric and intestinal surgeries: A randomized clinical trial study

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20230826059259N1

Enrollment

154

Registered

2023-08-28

Start date

2023-09-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

Infection at the surgical suture site. Infection following a procedure

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Making interrupted suture with three-zero nylon. Intervention 2: Intervention group: Making continuous suture with three-zero nylon.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing gastric and intestinal surgery Age range 18-80

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Having diabetes Immune system diseases History of gastrointestinal surgery Pregnancy Smoking, drugs and alcohol Hypoproteinemia

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Accumulation of pus under the skin. Timepoint: From the time of completion of surgery to thirty days after that. Method of measurement: Clinical examination by a doctor.;Active secretions from the wound surface. Timepoint: From the time of completion of surgery to thirty days after that. Method of measurement: Clinical examination by a doctor.;Leukocytosis (white blood cells less than 4500). Timepoint: From the time of completion of surgery to seven days after that. Method of measurement: CBC test.;Pain at the wound site. Timepoint: From the time of completion of surgery to thirty days after that. Method of measurement: McGill pain questionnaire.;Fever. Timepoint: From the time of completion of surgery to thirty days after that. Method of measurement: Clinical examination by a doctor.	—

Measure

Time frame

Accumulation of pus under the skin. Timepoint: From the time of completion of surgery to thirty days after that. Method of measurement: Clinical examination by a doctor.;Active secretions from the wound surface. Timepoint: From the time of completion of surgery to thirty days after that. Method of measurement: Clinical examination by a doctor.;Leukocytosis (white blood cells less than 4500). Timepoint: From the time of completion of surgery to seven days after that. Method of measurement: CBC test.;Pain at the wound site. Timepoint: From the time of completion of surgery to thirty days after that. Method of measurement: McGill pain questionnaire.;Fever. Timepoint: From the time of completion of surgery to thirty days after that. Method of measurement: Clinical examination by a doctor.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSara Arsham

Qazvin University of Medical Sciences

sara_arsham@yahoo.com+98 28 3379 0620

Outcome results

None listed

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